Pier Donato Cesi (1521–1586)

Pier Donato Cesi (1521–1586) was an Italian Catholic Cardinal. He is sometimes referred to as Pier Donato Cesi, seniore (senior) to differentiate between him and his relative Pier Donato Cesi iuniore (1583–1656).[1]

In 1570 he was elevated to the Cardinalate and installed as Cardinal-Priest of Santa Barbara then San Vitale and finally Sant'Anastasia in 1584.[1]

He bought in 1565 together with his brother Cardinal Ottavio Cesi, bishop of Todi, the Palazzo Armellini in Borgo, and took charge of the restructuring, relying for the new project to Martino Longhi the Elder, who between 1570 and 1588 oversaw the renovation in its present form.[2] Being like his brother an art lover, he hosted in his palace a large antiques collection and a large library.[2]

Cesi was nominated at the Papal conclave of 1585 but was not elected.

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Filippo Maria Campeggi, Coadjutor Bishop of Feltre (1559); and Giulio Sauli, Bishop of Brugnato (1566).[3]

References

  1. Miranda, Salvador. "CESI, seniore, Pierdonato (1521-1586)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. Gigli (1992) p. 110
  3. Cheney, David M. "Pierdonato Cardinal Cesi (Sr.)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]

Sources

  • Gigli, Laura (1992). Guide rionali di Roma (in Italian). Borgo (III). Fratelli Palombi Editori, Roma. ISSN 0393-2710.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Giovanni Rinaldi Montorio
Bishop of Narni
1546–1566
Succeeded by
Romolo Cesi
Preceded by
Giovanni Andrea Mercurio
Cardinal-Priest of Santa Barbara
1570
Succeeded by
Gaspar de Zúñiga y Avellaneda
Preceded by
Gaspar Cervantes de Gaete
Cardinal-Priest of San Vitale
1570–1584
Succeeded by
Costanzo de Sarnano
Preceded by
Gianfrancesco Commendone
Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Anastasia
1584–1586
Succeeded by
Ludovico Madruzzo
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