Rodolfo Pio da Carpi
Rodolfo Pio da Carpi was born on February 22, 1500. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Rodolfo Pio da Carpi
Rodolfo Pio di Savoia (22 February 1500 – 2 May 1564), often referred to as Rodolfo Pio da Carpi, was an Italian cardinal, humanist and patron of the arts. The nephew of a diplomat, he himself became a diplomat by the age of thirty, and came to know both Emperor Charles V and King Francis of France, and he negotiated with both on behalf of the pope. His uncle, Alberto III Pio, was Pico della Mirandola's maternal nephew, had been educated by Aldus Manutius and had become a noted humanist scholar. These associations formed Rodolfo's background and education. He formed a notable library and…