Giovanni Piccolomini

Giovanni Piccolomini

Giovanni Piccolomini (1475–1537) was an Italian papal legate and cardinal. He was a nephew of Pope Pius III.

He was made Archbishop of Siena in 1503, Bishop of Sitten in 1522, Bishop of Aquila in 1523, Bishop of Albano in 1524, Bishop of Palestrina in 1531, Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina in 1533, Bishop of Ostia in 1535.

He was made Dean of the College of Cardinals in October 1534.

References

    • Miranda, Salvador. "PICCOLOMINI, Giovanni (1475-1537)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
    Catholic Church titles
    Preceded by
    Francesco Piccolomini
    archbishop of Siena
    1503–1529
    Succeeded by
    Francesco Bandini
    Preceded by
    Matthäus Schiner
    bishop of Sitten
    1522-? (became titular)
    Succeeded by
    ?
    Preceded by
    Francesco Franchi
    bishop of Aquila
    1523–1525
    Succeeded by
    Pompeo Colonna
    Preceded by
    Lorenzo Pucci
    Cardinal-bishop of Albano
    1524–1531
    Succeeded by
    Giovanni Domenico de Cupis
    Preceded by
    Lorenzo Pucci
    Cardinal-bishop of Palestrina
    1531–1533
    Succeeded by
    Andrea della Valle
    Preceded by
    Antonia Maria Ciocchi del Monte
    Cardinal-bishop of Porto
    1533–1535
    Succeeded by
    Giovanni Domenico de Cupis
    Preceded by
    Alessandro Farnese
    Cardinal-bishop of Ostia
    1535–1537
    Succeeded by
    Giovanni Domenico de Cupis
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