Girolamo Basso della Rovere

Girolamo Basso della Rovere (1434–1507) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.

Tomb in Santa Maria del Popolo, created by Andrea Sansovino.

Life

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Basso della Rovere was born in Albissola Marina, the son of Giovanni Basso (Marquess of Bistagno and Monastero) and his wife Luchina della Rovere of the House of della Rovere and sister of Pope Sixtus IV

He was Bishop of Albenga in 1472, and then Bishop of Recanati in 1476. He was created cardinal on 10 December 1477 by his uncle, Pope Sixtus IV.[1]

Between 1471 and 1484 he built a new family chapel in the Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome, the same church that his relatives, Pope Sixtus IV and Domenico della Rovere, significantly rebuilt and embellished. The Basso Della Rovere Chapel was decorated by the favourite artist of the family, Pinturicchio, and his workshop. Girolamo's father, Giovanni Basso, was buried in the chapel.

References

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  1. ^ Miranda, Salvador. "BASSO DELLA ROVERE, Girolamo (1434-1507)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.

Further reading

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  • Ian Verstegen, Patronage and Dynasty: The Rise of the Della Rovere in Renaissance Italy (Truman State University Press, 2007)
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Bishop of Albenga
1472–1476
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Recanati
1476–1507
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Bishop of Macerata
1476–1507
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of Santa Balbina
1477–1479
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of San Crisogono
1479–1492
Succeeded by
Preceded by Administrator of Gubbio
1482–1492
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina
1492–1503
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina
1503–1507
Succeeded by