Marcantonio da Mula
Encyclopedia
Marco Antonio Da Mula, known also as cardinal Amulio (Venice
, 1506 – Rome
, 17 march 1572) was a Venetian ambassador and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
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Marco Antonio Da Mula has been Venetian ambassador at the courts of Charles V
(1552–54), Philip II
(1559) and pope Pius IV (1560–61).
This pope named him cardinal on 26 February 1561.
He has been bishop of Rieti
, member of the Holy Office and Cardinal Librarian of the Vatican Library
.
He died in Rome on 17 march 1572.
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
, 1506 – Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, 17 march 1572) was a Venetian ambassador and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
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Marco Antonio Da Mula has been Venetian ambassador at the courts of Charles V
Charles V
Charles V may refer to:* Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor , also Charles I of Spain* Charles V of Naples , better known as Charles II of Spain* Charles V of France , called the Wise...
(1552–54), Philip II
Philip II
-People:* Philip II of Macedon * Philip II Philoromaeus * Philip II of France * Philip II of Navarre * Philip II of Taranto * Philip II, Duke of Burgundy * Philip II, Duke of Savoy...
(1559) and pope Pius IV (1560–61).
This pope named him cardinal on 26 February 1561.
He has been bishop of Rieti
Rieti
Rieti is a city and comune in Lazio, central Italy, with a population of c. 47,700. It is the capital of province of Rieti.The town centre rests on a small hilltop, commanding a wide plain at the southern edge of an ancient lake. The area is now the fertile basin of the Velino River...
, member of the Holy Office and Cardinal Librarian of the Vatican Library
Vatican Library
The Vatican Library is the library of the Holy See, currently located in Vatican City. It is one of the oldest libraries in the world and contains one of the most significant collections of historical texts. Formally established in 1475, though in fact much older, it has 75,000 codices from...
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He died in Rome on 17 march 1572.
Links
- Short biography of cardinal Amulio on the site The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church