Leonardo Antonelli
Leonardo Antonelli (6 November 1730 – 23 January 1811) was an Italian
Biography
A native of
At the time of the
In addition to the responsible posts already mentioned, he filled those of
In 1808, he was banished from Rome by the French to Spoleto and later to Sinigaglia, where he died, leaving to the Congregation of Propaganda bequests for the support of twelve Armenian students in the College of Urbano.
Though Antonelli has been criticized for arrogating to the papacy too arbitrary a civil power, a perusal of his letter to the bishops of Ireland reveals a more tolerant spirit than is generally attributed to him. Possessed of a rich library, he was the friend and protector of letters, and had as librarian, the learned Francesco Cancellieri. He also acquired some fame as an archaeologist.[3]
References
- ^ Florida International University website, The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church section, Consistories for the creation of Cardinals, 18th Century (1700-1799)
- ^ The History of Paris, from the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Containing a Description of Its Antiquities, Public Buildings (etc.). Paris: Galignani. 1825. p. 52.
- ^ New Advent website, Leonardo Antonelli
Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Leonardo Antonelli". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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