Benedetto Accolti
Benedetto Accolti (called the Younger; born October 29, 1497 in Arezzo , † September 21, 1549 in Florence ) was Archbishop of Ravenna from 1524 until his death . He was also a cardinal of the Catholic Church .
Benedetto Accolti was the son of Michele Accolti and Lucrezia di Giovanni Alamanni di Montevarchi, grandson of the humanist Benedetto Accolti the Elder and nephew of Cardinal Pietro de Accolti , who was his predecessor as Archbishop of Ravenna. He studied law in Florence and Pisa . Pope Clement VII elevated him to cardinal of the titular church of Sant'Eusebio during his first consistory on May 3, 1527 . He was taken into custody under mysterious circumstances in 1535, but was released a few months later and compensated with a large amount of money. He left behind some writings in Latin, some of which were poems in the collection Quinque illustrium poetarum carmina in 1562 in France.
His body is buried in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Pietro Cardinal de Accolti |
Archbishop of Ravenna 1524 - 1549 |
Ranuccio Farnese |
Web links
- Benedetto Accolti. In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website, English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Accolti, Benedetto |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman, cardinal of the Catholic Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 29, 1497 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Florence |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 21, 1549 |
| Place of death | Florence |