Federico Borromeo | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal, Archbishop of Milan | |
 Portrait by Giulio Cesare Procaccini, 1610 | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Milan |
| Appointed | 24 April 1595 |
| Term ended | 21 September 1631 |
| Predecessor | Gaspare Visconti |
| Successor | Cesare Monti |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria degli Angeli |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 11 June 1595 by Clement VIII |
| Created cardinal | 18 December 1587 by Sixtus V |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 August 1564 |
| Died | 21 September 1631 (aged 67) Milan, Duchy of Milan |
| Buried | Milan Cathedral |
| Parents | Giulio Cesare Borromeo Margherita Borromeo |
| Alma mater | University of Pavia |
Federico Borromeo (Italian: [fedeˈriːko borroˈmɛːo]; 18 August 1564 – 21 September 1631) was an Italian cardinal and Archbishop of Milan, a prominent figure of Counter-Reformation in Italy.[1] Federico was a hero of the plague of 1630, described in Alessandro Manzoni's historical novel, The Betrothed. He was a great patron of the arts and founded the Biblioteca Ambrosiana, one of the first free public libraries in Europe. In 1618 he added a picture gallery, donating his own considerable collection of paintings. His published works, mainly in Latin, number over 100. They show his interest in ecclesiastical archaeology, sacred painting, and collecting.
- ^ David Cheney. "Federico Cardinal Borromeo (Sr.)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 20 October 2012.