Pietro Ottoboni (cardinal)


Pietro Ottoboni
Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia e Velletri
ChurchCatholic Church
Appointed14 June 1726
Term ended29 February 1740
Other post(s)Archpriest of the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran
Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Church
Secretary of the Roman Inquisition
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination13 July 1724 (deacon)
14 July 1724 (priest)
Consecration4 February 1725
by Benedict XIII
Created cardinal7 November 1689
by Alexander VIII
RankCardinal-bishop
Personal details
Born2 July 1667
Died29 February 1740 (aged 72)
Rome, Papal States
BuriedSan Lorenzo in Damaso

Pietro Ottoboni (2 July 1667 – 28 February 1740) was an Italian cardinal and grandnephew of Pope Alexander VIII,[1] who was also born Pietro Ottoboni. He is remembered especially as a great patron of music and art. Ottoboni was the last person to hold the curial office of cardinal-nephew, which was abolished by Alexander's successor, Pope Innocent XII, in 1692. Ottoboni '"loved pomp, prodigality, and sensual pleasure, but was in the same time kind, ready to serve, and charitable."[2]

  1. ^ Kelly, Cathie C. (2003). "Ottoboni, Cardinal Pietro". Grove Art Online. doi:10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.T064225. ISBN 978-1-884446-05-4.
  2. ^ Harris, Ellen T. (October 6, 2004). Handel as Orpheus: Voice and Desire in the Chamber Cantatas. Harvard University Press. ISBN 9780674015982 – via Google Books.