Francesco Argentino
Francesco Argentino (* around 1450 in Venice , † 23 August 1511 in Rome ) was Bishop of Concordia and Cardinal of the Roman Church .
Life
After studying law in Padua, he initially worked as a lawyer in Venice, later becoming a canon and in 1494 pastor of Salzano . In Rome he became the family of Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere and in 1506 Bishop of Concordia. Pope Julius II appointed him cardinal priest in his sixth consistory on March 10, 1511 and awarded him the titular church of San Clemente .
After his death, his body was transferred to Concordia and buried in the local cathedral.
Web links
- Argentino, Francesco. In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website), accessed July 23, 2016.
- Entry on Francesco Argentino on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on August 7, 2016.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Leonello Chiericato |
Bishop of Concordia 1506–1511 |
Giovanni Argentino |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Argentino, Francesco |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Cardinal of the Catholic Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1450 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Venice |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 23, 1511 |
| Place of death | Rome |