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Filippo Boncompagni (7 September 1548 – 9 June 1586) was an Italian Cardinal, created by Pope Gregory XIII (his uncle) on 2 June 1572.[1]
Biography edit
Born at Bologna, he served as superintendent general of the Papal States (Cardinal-Nephew) during his pontificate (1572–85). He occupied several curial offices (grand penitentiary, prefect of the S.C. of the Tridentine Council). He participated in the papal conclave, 1585 as a leader of the cardinals created by Gregory XIII. He was buried in the Liberian Basilica, of which he was archpriest.
See also edit
- ^ Pasqualoni, E (July 2010). "Cardinal Filippo Guastavillani (1541-1587): Studies on the artistic patronage of the second cardinal nepote "created" by Pope Gregory XIII". Arte Cristiana. 95 (7): 23–44 – via ResearchGate.
External links edit
- Miranda, Salvador. "BONCOMPAGNI, Filippo (1548-1586)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
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