Francesco Argentino (c. 1450 – 23 August 1511) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal.
Biography
Francesco Argentino was born in Venice c. 1450.[1] His father was a poor man from Strasbourg (he took the surname "Argentino" because in Latin, "Strasbourg" is Argentinensis) and a Venetian woman.[1] Giovanni Mocenigo, Doge of Venice, arranged for Argentino to study at the University of Padua, where the young man obtained a doctorate in law.[1]
After completing his degree, he returned to Venice to practice law.[1] Cardinal Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici (the future Pope Leo X) was exiled in Venice at that time, allowing Argentino to meet him.[1] Thanks to the cardinal, he obtained a canonicate in the collegiate Chapter of St Mark's Basilica.[2] In 1494, he became the pastor of Salzano.[1]
He then traveled to Rome, where he gained the confidence of Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere (the future Pope Julius II).[1] On 24 August 1506, he was elected Bishop of Concordia; he occupied that see until his death.[1] When he became pope, Julius II made Bishop Argentino his Datary.[1]
Pope Julius II made him a cardinal priest in the consistory of 10 March 1511.[1] He received the red hat on 13 March 1511, and the titular church of the Basilica di San Clemente on 17 March 1511.[1]
He died in Rome on 23 August 1511.[1] He was buried in Concordia Cathedral.[1]
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5][1.6][1.7][1.8][1.9][1.10][1.11][1.12][1.13]Miranda, Salvador. "ARGENTINO, Francesco (ca. 1450-1511)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University Libraries. OCLC 53276621. Archived from the original on 2021-12-17.
- 2.The Basilica of St. Mark did not become the cathedral of Venice until 1807, when Bonaparte, King of Italy, ordered the change.