Ulisse Giuseppe Gozzadini
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Ulisse Giuseppe Gozzadini (10 October 1650 – 20 March 1728) was an Italian Cardinal who served as bishop of Imola.
Gozzadini was born in Bologna
and was of a patrician family. He was the son of Palatine Count Marcantonio Gozzadini and Ginevra Leoni. He was educated at the University of Bologna
where he received a doctorate in canon law in 1670 and a doctorate in civil law in 1674.
in the court of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany
in 1658. He served as a canon theologian of the cathedral chapter of Bologna from 1673 to 1693, and a professor of law at the University of Bologna from 1674 to 1694. He went to Rome in 1693. He was made a canon
of the chapter of the patriarchal Vatican basilica in 1691. He served as secretary of Briefs to the Princes
from 1697.
on 8 September 1700 and was consecrated on 12 September 1700 in Rome
. He was confirmed as secretary of Briefs to the Princes by the new, pope, Pope Clement XI
on 7 December 1700.
in the consistory of 15 April 1709. He was released from his see and transferred to the see of Imola
, with personal title of archbishop
on 19 February 1710. He served as Legate a latere to represent the pope at the wedding, of King Philip IV of Spain
and Princess Isabella Farnese of Parma
on 20 August 1714. He participated in the conclave of 1721
, which elected Pope Innocent XIII
. He also participated in the conclave of 1724
, which elected Pope Benedict XIII
. He died in 1728 of an apoplexy
in Imola.
Gozzadini was born in Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
and was of a patrician family. He was the son of Palatine Count Marcantonio Gozzadini and Ginevra Leoni. He was educated at the University of Bologna
University of Bologna
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where he received a doctorate in canon law in 1670 and a doctorate in civil law in 1674.
Early life
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in the court of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany
Grand Duchy of Tuscany
The Grand Duchy of Tuscany was a central Italian monarchy that existed, with interruptions, from 1569 to 1859, replacing the Duchy of Florence. The grand duchy's capital was Florence...
in 1658. He served as a canon theologian of the cathedral chapter of Bologna from 1673 to 1693, and a professor of law at the University of Bologna from 1674 to 1694. He went to Rome in 1693. He was made a canon
Canon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
of the chapter of the patriarchal Vatican basilica in 1691. He served as secretary of Briefs to the Princes
Secretariate of Briefs to Princes and of Latin Letters
The Secretariate of Briefs to Princes and of Latin Letters, or in short Secretariate of Briefs, was one of the so-called offices of the Roman Curia which were abolished in the 20th century. It had two small sections....
from 1697.
Episcopate
He was appointed archbishop of Teodosia in partibus infideliumTitular see
A titular see in various churches is an episcopal see of a former diocese that no longer functions, sometimes called a "dead diocese". The ordinary or hierarch of such a see may be styled a "titular bishop", "titular metropolitan", or "titular archbishop"....
on 8 September 1700 and was consecrated on 12 September 1700 in 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...
. He was confirmed as secretary of Briefs to the Princes by the new, pope, Pope Clement XI
Pope Clement XI
Pope Clement XI , born Giovanni Francesco Albani, was Pope from 1700 until his death in 1721.-Early life:...
on 7 December 1700.
Cardinalate
He was created and proclaimed Cardinal-Priest of Santa Croce in GerusalemmeSanta Croce in Gerusalemme
The Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem is a Roman Catholic parish church and minor basilica in Rome, Italy. It is one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome....
in the consistory of 15 April 1709. He was released from his see and transferred to the see of Imola
Imola
thumb|250px|The Cathedral of Imola.Imola is a town and comune in the province of Bologna, located on the Santerno river, in the Emilia-Romagna region of north-central Italy...
, with personal title of archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
on 19 February 1710. He served as Legate a latere to represent the pope at the wedding, of King Philip IV of Spain
Philip IV of Spain
Philip IV was King of Spain between 1621 and 1665, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, and King of Portugal until 1640...
and Princess Isabella Farnese of Parma
Parma
Parma is a city in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna famous for its ham, its cheese, its architecture and the fine countryside around it. This is the home of the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world....
on 20 August 1714. He participated in the conclave of 1721
Papal conclave, 1721
The Papal conclave March 31 – May 8, 1721, convoked after the death of Pope Clement XI, was the conclave that elected to the Papacy Cardinal Michelangelo de' Conti, who took the name of Innocent XIII.- List of participants :...
, which elected Pope Innocent XIII
Pope Innocent XIII
Pope Innocent XIII was pope from 1721 until his death.He was born Michelangelo Conti in Poli, near Rome. Like Pope Innocent III , Pope Gregory IX and Pope Alexander IV , he was a member of the family of the Conti, counts and dukes of Segni...
. He also participated in the conclave of 1724
Papal conclave, 1724
The papal conclave of 1724 was called on the death of pope Innocent XIII. It began on 20 March 1724 and ended on 29 May that year in the election of pope Benedict XIII.-External links:* http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/SV1724.html...
, which elected Pope Benedict XIII
Pope Benedict XIII
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. He died in 1728 of an apoplexy
Apoplexy
Apoplexy is a medical term, which can be used to describe 'bleeding' in a stroke . Without further specification, it is rather outdated in use. Today it is used only for specific conditions, such as pituitary apoplexy and ovarian apoplexy. In common speech, it is used non-medically to mean a state...
in Imola.