Nicola Guidi di Bagno

Nicola Guidi di Bagno
Cardinal priest of Sant'Eusebio; Archbishop-Bishop of Senigallia
See Diocese of Senigallia
Installed May 28, 1657 before September 1, 1659
Predecessor Francesco Cherubini
Successor Claudio Marazzani
Other posts Previously Apostolic Nuncio to France: Titular Archbishop of Atenia
Orders
Created Cardinal April 9, 1657
Personal details
Born 1583
Mantua, Italy
Died August 27, 1663 at age of 80
Rome

Nicola Guidi di Bagno (Mantua, Italy,1583) was a titular archbishop of Atenia, bishop of Senigallia, and a cardinal. He descended from a noble family. His brother Gianfrancesco Guidi di Bagno and his uncle Girolamo Colonna were also cardinals.

Early Life and Studies

He was the son of Fabrizio Guidi di Bagno, Marquess of Montebello, Province of Rimini, and Laura Colonna from the Duchy of Zagarolo.

He studied physics, then married. After joining the papal army, he was named general of the papal troops in Marca d'Ancona and held the post for seven years. After his wife died, he left the military life to enter the ecclesiastical state. Late he became nuncio to Tuscany.

Episcopate

He was appointed titular archbishop of Atenia on March 15, 1644 and Apostolic Nuncio to France.

Cardinalate

Nicola Guidi di Bagno was created cardinal priest in the consistory of April 9, 1657 by Pope Alexander VII and was assigned the title of Sant'Eusebio. On May 28, 1657 he was transferred to the Diocese of Senigallia, but he resigned from that bishopric before September 1, 1659 and died on August 27, 1663 in Rome.

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