Giovanni Poggio


Giovanni Poggi
Bishop emeritus of Tropea
A portrait of Poggio in 1551, shortly after his appointment as cardinal
ProvinceReggio
DioceseTropea
Appointed4 October 1541
Term ended6 February 1556
PredecessorGirolamo Ghinucci
SuccessorGian Matteo di Luchi
Other post(s)Apostolic Nuncio to Spain (1529–1541); Cardinal Priest of Sant'Anastasia (1552–1556)
Orders
Consecration1541
Created cardinal23 March 1552
RankCardinal Priest
Personal details
Born26 January 1493
Commune of Bologna
Died12 February 1556(1556-02-12) (aged 63)
Commune of Bologna
NationalityBolognese
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceCommune of Bologna
Spousename unknown (died 1528)
Childrennames unknown

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.


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