Bernardo Clesio

Bernardo Clesio

Bernardo III Clesio (11 March 1484 – 30 July 1539) was an Italian cardinal, bishop, prince, diplomat, humanist and botanist.

Born in Cles, Trentino, he graduated from the University of Bologna, and later became Prince-bishop of Trento (1514–1539), bishop of Brixen (1539), cardinal, and chancellor for the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I.

He was a fundamental contributor to the organization of the Council of Trent, bringing the Council to his hometown of Trento and greatly embellishing and expanding the city in the process. He enlarged the Castello del Buonconsiglio and called Renaissance artists such as Dosso Dossi and Romanino to decorated the new sections.

Preceded by George II von Neideck	Bishop of Trento 1514–1539	Succeeded by Cristoforo Madruzzo
Preceded by George of Austria	Bishop of Brixen 1539	Succeeded by Christoph Fuchs von Fuchsberg

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 59192040 LCCN: n87908898 ISNI: 0000 0000 6121 1873 GND: 118669524 SUDOC: 029430259 BNF: cb125186332 (data)

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