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Alberto Alberti (cardinal)

For the Italian painter (1526–1598), see Alberto Alberti.

Alberto Alberti (Firenze, 1386 – Grottaferrata, 11 August 1445) was an Italian Cardinal of the 15th century .[1]

Biography

Belonging to the Florentine Alberti family, he was the son of Giovanni di Cipriano Alberti.[1]

He was Apostolic protonotary and Governor of Perugia. On 4 March 1437, he was appointed Apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Camerino and on 6 October of the same year he was consecrated Bishop of Perugia.

He was appointed Cardinal on 18 December 1439 by Pope Eugene IV and received the title of Cardinal Deacon of Sant'Eustachio.[2]

In 1440 he was papal legate in Sicily to reconcile Duke René of Anjou and King Alfonso V of Aragon.

In 1444 he became Camerlengo of the Sacred College from October 1444.
He was one of the Cardinals responsible for the canonization of Bernardino of Siena.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Treccani: ALBERTI, Alberto, by Arnaldo D'Addario
  2. ^ Catholic Hierarchy
  3. ^ iu.edu – The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Florida International University.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals
1444-1445 		Succeeded by
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