Giovanni Poggi
Giovanni Poggi may refer to: *Giovanni Poggio, also written Poggi, 16th century Italian bishop and cardinal *Giovanni Poggi (historian) Giovanni Poggi (11 February 1880 – 27 March 1961) was an Italian historian and museum curator. Life Born in Florence to Luigi and Assunta Papini, he graduated in literature from the Istituto di studi superiori di Firenze in 1902 and dedicat ...

Giovanni Poggio
Giovanni Poggio (also written Poggi) (21 January 1493 – 12 February 1556) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal. He is mainly known for the elaborate decorations he arranged for his residence, the Palazzo Poggi. Early years Poggio was born in Bologna on 21 January 1493, the son of Cristoforo Poggio and Francesca Quistelli. He was married and had several children, becoming a cleric in minor orders only after his wife's death in 1528. Pope Paul III appointed Poggio as a protonotary apostolic and treasurer of the Apostolic Camera. From July 1529 to January 1535, Poggio was the nuncio to the Royal Court of Spain. From January 1535 to July 1537, he served as nuncio, residing in Madrid (with Giovanni Guidiccione serving as nuncio at the royal court). He was nuncio to the royal court again from July 1537 to March 1541. Bishop Poggio was appointed Bishop of Tropea on 4 October 1541. He appointed a Vicar General to administer the diocese, since he was again nuncio to ...
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