Camillo Cybo
Camillo Cybo Malaspina (April 25, 1681 in Massa Carrara – January 12, 1743 in Rome) was an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church.
Early life
Born into the aristocratic Cybo Malaspina family, he was the son of Carlo II Cybo, duke of Massa, who was a descendant of Pope Innocent VIII and Teresa Pamfili. Cybo was great grand nephew of Pope Innocent X, and nephew of Cardinal Benedetto Pamphili.
Ecclesiastical career
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| See | Patriarchy of Constantinople |
- 1705 — Ordained as Priest
- 1718 — Appointed as Titular Patriarch of Constantinople. He was ordained Bishop that same year, and named Auditor general of the Apostolic Chamber.
- 1729 — Elevated to Cardinal Santo Stefano al Monte Celio in the Consistory of March 23, under Benedict XIII.
- 1731 — Appointed Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria del Popolo
- 1741 — Appointed Protector of Santa Maria degli Angeli
Patronage of the arts
As many important figures of the time, Cybo was a patron of the arts. One of his proteges was Pietro Locatelli, who dedicated his Concerti Grossi Op 1 to him in 1721.
References
- ↑ The family name is sometimes also spelled Cibo
- 1 2 "Camillo Cardinal Cibo (Cybo)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- 1 2 Miranda, Salvador. "The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church – Biographical Dictionary – Consistory of March 23, 1729". Florida International University. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ↑ Williams, p.112
- ↑ Mac Veigh, p. 206
Bibliography
- Williams, George L. (2004). Papal Genealogy: The Families And Descendants Of The Popes. McFarland. ISBN 9780786420711. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- Mac Veigh, Simon; Hirshberg, Jehoash (2004). The Italian Solo Concerto, 1700–1760: Rhetorical Strategies and Style History. Boydell Press. ISBN 9781843830924. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
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