Alessandro Piccolomini | |
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Bishop of Pienza | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Pienza |
In office | 1535–1563 |
Predecessor | Girolamo Piccolomini (junior) |
Successor | Francesco Maria Piccolomini |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Montalcino (1528–1554) |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1505 |
Died | 4 December 1563 (aged c. 58) |
Alessandro Piccolomini (c. 1505 – 4 December 1563) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pienza (1535–1563) and Bishop of Montalcino (1528–1554).[1]
On 20 November 1528, Alessandro Piccolomini was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Montalcino.[2][3] In 1535, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Pienza.[2] In 1554, he resigned as Bishop of Montalcino.[2] He served as Bishop of Pienza until his resignation in December 1563.[2]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Francesco Maria Piccolomini, Bishop of Montalcino (1554).[2]