Francisco Mendoza de Bobadilla
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Francisco Mendoza de Bobadilla (25 September 1508 – 1 December 1566) was a Spanish Roman Catholic Cardinal.
, the son of Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, first marquis of Cañete and Viceroy of Navarre
during the reign of King Charles V. He studied in the universities of Alcalá de Henares and Salamanca
, and subsequently taught at Salamanca, Évora
and Coimbra
.
In 1533 Francisco Mendoza de Bobadilla was elected bishop of Coria on with dispensation for not having yet reached the canonical age of 27.
He was created cardinal priest on the consistory of 19 December 1544 by Pope Paul III
and opted to the title of Santa Maria in Aracoeli
. He participated in the Papal conclave of 1549–1550. The new Pope Julius III
opted him for the title of S. Eusebio (1550) and promoted him to the Diocese of Burgos, Spain on 27 June 1550.
He resided in the Spanish court for a long time and he had been sent by King Philip II of Spain
in different missions. Francisco Mendoza de Bobadilla died in 1566 in Arcos de la Llana, near Burgos.
Biography
He was born in CuencaCuenca, Spain
-History:When the Iberian peninsula was part of the Roman Empire there were several important settlements in the province, such as Segóbriga, Ercávica and Gran Valeria...
, the son of Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, first marquis of Cañete and Viceroy of Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
during the reign of King Charles V. He studied in the universities of Alcalá de Henares and Salamanca
University of Salamanca
The University of Salamanca is a Spanish higher education institution, located in the town of Salamanca, west of Madrid. It was founded in 1134 and given the Royal charter of foundation by King Alfonso IX in 1218. It is the oldest founded university in Spain and the third oldest European...
, and subsequently taught at Salamanca, Évora
Évora
Évora is a municipality in Portugal. It has total area of with a population of 55,619 inhabitants. It is the seat of the Évora District and capital of the Alentejo region. The municipality is composed of 19 civil parishes, and is located in Évora District....
and Coimbra
Coimbra
Coimbra is a city in the municipality of Coimbra in Portugal. Although it served as the nation's capital during the High Middle Ages, it is better-known for its university, the University of Coimbra, which is one of the oldest in Europe and the oldest academic institution in the...
.
In 1533 Francisco Mendoza de Bobadilla was elected bishop of Coria on with dispensation for not having yet reached the canonical age of 27.
He was created cardinal priest on the consistory of 19 December 1544 by Pope Paul III
Pope Paul III
Pope Paul III , born Alessandro Farnese, was Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 1534 to his death in 1549. He came to the papal throne in an era following the sack of Rome in 1527 and rife with uncertainties in the Catholic Church following the Protestant Reformation...
and opted to the title of Santa Maria in Aracoeli
Santa Maria in Aracoeli
The Basilica of St. Mary of the Altar of Heaven is a titular basilica in Rome, located on the highest summit of the Campidoglio. It is still the designated Church of the city council of Rome, which uses the ancient title of Senatus Populusque Romanus...
. He participated in the Papal conclave of 1549–1550. The new Pope Julius III
Pope Julius III
Pope Julius III , born Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte, was Pope from 7 February 1550 to 1555....
opted him for the title of S. Eusebio (1550) and promoted him to the Diocese of Burgos, Spain on 27 June 1550.
He resided in the Spanish court for a long time and he had been sent by King Philip II of Spain
Philip II of Spain
Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count....
in different missions. Francisco Mendoza de Bobadilla died in 1566 in Arcos de la Llana, near Burgos.