Antonio Pallavicini Gentili
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Antonio Pallavicini Gentili (Genoa
, 1441 – 1507) was an Italian Cardinal
. He was considered papabile
in 1492. Bishop of Frascati from April until December 1503; later bishop of Palestrina.
He was bishop of Ventimiglia from 1484; then bishop of Ourense in Spain from 1486. From 1484 to 1489 he was a datary in the Curia.
There is a well-known portrait by Sebastiano del Piombo
. He is buried in Santa Maria del Popolo
in Rome.
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
, 1441 – 1507) was an Italian Cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
. He was considered papabile
Papabile
Papabile is an unofficial Italian term first coined by Vaticanologists and now used internationally in many languages to describe a cardinal of whom it is thought likely or possible that he will be elected pope. A literal English translation would be "popeable" or "one who might become pope".In...
in 1492. Bishop of Frascati from April until December 1503; later bishop of Palestrina.
He was bishop of Ventimiglia from 1484; then bishop of Ourense in Spain from 1486. From 1484 to 1489 he was a datary in the Curia.
There is a well-known portrait by Sebastiano del Piombo
Sebastiano del Piombo
Sebastiano del Piombo , byname of Sebastiano Luciani, was an Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter of the early 16th century famous for his combination of the colors of the Venetian school and the monumental forms of the Roman school.- Biography :Sebastiano del Piombo belongs to the painting school...
. He is buried in Santa Maria del Popolo
Santa Maria del Popolo
Santa Maria del Popolo is an Augustinian church located in Rome, Italy.It stands to the north side of the Piazza del Popolo, one of the most famous squares in the city. The Piazza is situated between the ancient Porta Flaminia and the park of the Pincio...
in Rome.