Camillo Massimo


Camillo Massimi
Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Anastasia
Camillo Massimi portrayed by Diego Velázquez.
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed19 October 1676
Term ended12 September 1677
Previous post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eusebio (1673-1676)
Santa Maria in Domnica
(1671-1673)
Apostolic Nuncio to Spain
(1654-1656)
Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem (1653-1671)
Orders
Consecration4 January 1654
by Fabio Chigi
Created cardinal22 December 1670
by Pope Clement X
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born(1620-07-20)20 July 1620
Died12 September 1677(1677-09-12) (aged 57)
Rome, Papal States
Coat of armsCamillo Massimi's coat of arms

Camillo Massimi (20 July 1620 – 12 September 1677) was an Italian cardinal in 17th century Rome, best remembered as a major patron of Baroque artists such as Poussin, Lorrain, Velázquez, Duquesnoy, Algardi, Francesco Fontana and Cosimo Fancelli.