Marco Grimani
Marco Grimani (* around 1494 in Venice , † 1544 in Rome ) was Patriarch of Aquileia and diplomat in the service of the Pope.
The Grimani belonged to the "Case Nuove" of the patriciate of Venice . Marco Grimani, a grandson of Doge Antonio Grimani and brother Vettor Grimanis , was elected procurator in 1522 . After the death of his wife, he embarked on a spiritual career, probably without ever having received ordinations . In 1526 he followed his brother Marino Grimani into the office of Patriarch of Aquileia. In 1538 he was appointed papal legate . In 1543 and 1544 he was on a diplomatic mission in Scotland.
Marco Grimani was buried in the Grimani family chapel in San Francesco della Vigna , his grave has not been preserved.
literature
- John Law: The Dictionary of Art Harmondsworth 1999.
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| SURNAME | Grimani, Marco |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Patriarch of Aquileia and diplomat in the service of the Pope |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1494 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Venice |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1544 |
| Place of death | Rome |