Pier Donato Cesi (1521–1586)

Pier Donato Cesi (1521–1586) was an Italian Catholic Cardinal. He is sometimes referred to as Pier Donato Cesi, seniore (senior) to differentiate between him and his relative Pier Donato Cesi iuniore (1583–1656).[1]

Not to be confused with his relative, Pier Donato Cesi, iuniore (1583–1656).

In 1570 he was elevated to the Cardinalate and installed as Cardinal-Priest of Santa Barbara then San Vitale and finally Sant'Anastasia in 1584.[1]

He bought in 1565 together with his brother Cardinal Ottavio Cesi, bishop of Todi, the Palazzo Armellini in Borgo, and took charge of the restructuring, relying for the new project to Martino Longhi the Elder, who between 1570 and 1588 oversaw the renovation in its present form.[2] Being like his brother an art lover, he hosted in his palace a large antiques collection and a large library.[2]

Cesi was nominated at the Papal conclave of 1585 but was not elected.

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Filippo Maria Campeggi, Coadjutor Bishop of Feltre (1559); and Giulio Sauli, Bishop of Brugnato (1566).[3]

References

1. Miranda, Salvador. "CESI, seniore, Pierdonato (1521-1586)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
2. Gigli (1992) p. 110
3. Cheney, David M. "Pierdonato Cardinal Cesi (Sr.)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. ^{[self-published]}

Sources

• Gigli, Laura (1992). Guide rionali di Roma (in Italian). Borgo (III). Fratelli Palombi Editori, Roma. ISSN 0393-2710.

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Giovanni Rinaldi Montorio	Bishop of Narni 1546–1566	Succeeded by Romolo Cesi
Preceded by Giovanni Andrea Mercurio	Cardinal-Priest of Santa Barbara 1570	Succeeded by Gaspar de Zúñiga y Avellaneda
Preceded by Gaspar Cervantes de Gaete	Cardinal-Priest of San Vitale 1570–1584	Succeeded by Costanzo de Sarnano
Preceded by Gianfrancesco Commendone	Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Anastasia 1584–1586	Succeeded by Ludovico Madruzzo