Ascanio Colonna | |
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| Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina | |
.jpg) Ascanio Colonna | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Predecessor | Agostino Valier |
| Successor | Antonio Maria Gallo |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 11 June 1606 by Pope Paul V |
| Created cardinal | 16 November 1586 byPope Sixtus V |
| Rank | Cardinal Deacon (1586 - 1606)Cardinal Bishop (1606 - 1608) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 April 1560 |
| Died | 17 May 1608 (age 48) |
Ascanio Colonna (April 3, 1560 – May 17, 1608) was an ItalianCardinal who in his lifetime enjoyed a reputation for eloquence and learning.[1]
Colonna was born inMarino on 27 April 1560, the son ofMarcantonio Colonna (who commanded the papal flagship at theBattle of Lepanto) and Felice Orsini. He was educated at theUniversity of Alcala and theUniversity of Salamanca, graduatingDoctor of both laws.[1]
In 1581, while studying in Spain, he delivered an oration in commemoration ofAnna of Austria, Queen of Spain, printed in Salamanca asOratio in serenissimae Annae Austriacae Hispanarum et Indiarum reginae funere.[2]
On 16 November 1586 he was appointed acardinal deacon ofSanti Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia byPope Sixtus V, arriving in Rome 17 February 1587. On 14 January 1591 his titular church was altered toSanta Maria in Cosmedin and he was appointed to theCongregation of the Index.[1]
At the death ofPhilip II of Spain he delivered anOratio in funere Philippi II, published in Rome in 1599. He was appointedcardinal protector of Flanders, and in 1605 employed the FlemingPhilip Rubens as his secretary and librarian.[3]
In January 1606 he became cardinal priest ofSanta Croce in Gerusalemme, and in June cardinal bishop ofPalestrina and cardinal protector of theKingdom of Naples. In the same year he intervened in the controversy surrounding theVenetian Interdict with a censure published asSententia contra reipublicae Venetae episcopos.[4] On 11 June 1606, he wasconsecrated bishop byPope Paul V, withOttavio Bandini,Cardinal-Priest ofSanta Sabina, andCarlo Conti,Bishop of Ancona e Numana, serving asco-consecrators.[5]
In failing health, he made his will on 14 June 1607. He died in Rome on 17 May 1608, and was buried in the Lateran Basilica. He was survived by a natural son, Marino.[1] In 1611 his personal library was sold toGiovanni Angelo Altemps.[1]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by | Cardinal-Deacon ofSanti Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia 1587–1588 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Cardinal-Deacon ofSan Nicola in Carcere 1588–1591 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Cardinal-Deacon ofSanta Maria in Cosmedin 1591–1599 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Archpriest of the Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano 1595–1608 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Cardinal-Priest ofSanta Pudenziana 1599–1606 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Cardinal-Priest ofSanta Croce in Gerusalemme 1606 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Cardinal-Bishop ofPalestrina 1606–1608 | Succeeded by |
