Sfondrati (Family : Italy)
Family
biographical statement
Citation:
Papal genealogy, 2004: p. 94 (Sfondrati family; originally of Spanish extraction; founded by Francesco Sfondrati (1493-1550) and Anna Visconti de Madrone (d. 1535); Francesco was a count of the Holy Roman Empire, joined the Church after death of wife, became cardinal and bishop of Cremona; son, Niccolò, became a cardinal in 1583, elevated to pope as Gregory XIV (1590-1591); Niccolò's brother, Paolo, was Baron of Valassina and Count of Riviera; Paolo's sons continued as political, military, and religious leaders, Ercole became Duke of Montemarciano, Francesco a general in the papal forces and marchese of Montafia, and Paolo Emilio a cardinal and papal secretary of state; last male Sfondrati was Carlo (d. 1788))Wikipedia, via WWW, May 1, 2013 (Francesco Sfondrati (1493-1550); trained as a lawyer, taught law at the University of Pavia; politician, became count of Riviera di Lecco in 1537; m. Anna Visconti, seven children; Anna died Nov. 20, 1538)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Sfondrati family papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 523
Scope and Contents
Contains handwritten documents on parchment related to members of the Sfondrati family. These materials concern personal as well as political and Church matters in Cremona and Mantua, Italy, and other parts of the region.
Dates:
1478-1593