Camillo Cybo

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Camillo Cybo Malaspina[1] (April 25, 1681 in Massa Carrara – January 12, 1743 in Rome) was an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church.[2]

Camillo Cybo in 1729 after he was elevated to Cardinal

Early life

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Born into the aristocratic Cybo Malaspina family, he was the son of Carlo II Cybo, duke of Massa, who was a descendant of Pope Innocent VIII and Teresa Pamfili. Cybo was great grand nephew of Pope Innocent X, and nephew of Cardinal Benedetto Pamphili.[3][4]

Ecclesiastical career

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Styles of
Camillo Cybo
 
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeePatriarchy of Constantinople

Patronage of the arts

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As many important figures of the time, Cybo was a patron of the arts. One of his proteges was Pietro Locatelli, who dedicated his Concerti Grossi Op 1 to him in 1721.[5]

References

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  1. ^ The family name is sometimes also spelled Cibo
  2. ^ a b "Camillo Cardinal Cibo (Cybo)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  3. ^ a b Miranda, Salvador. "The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church – Biographical Dictionary – Consistory of March 23, 1729". Florida International University. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  4. ^ Williams, p.112
  5. ^ Mac Veigh, p. 206

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