Battista de' Canonici

Battista de' Canonici (died 1510) was a professor of law at the University of Bologna, and Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Faenza (1478–1510).

Biography Battista di Francesco de' Canonici was a native of Bologna.

He was ordained a priest, time and circumstances unknown. It is said he was a member of the Order of Saint Benedict.

From 1464 to 1467 he was professor of Canon Law at the University of Bologna. He became a Canon and Prebend of the Cathedral Chapter of S. Petronio in Bologna, a post he held for eight years. In 1472 he was also named Canon of the Collegiate Church of S. Pietro. He was also Abbot commendatory of santi Nabore e Felice outside the walls of Bologna. On 26 February 1501, Bishop Battista signed a grant which he issued from his residence at Ss. Nabore e Felice, indicating that he was still the Abbot Commendatory.

On 5 Oct 1478, he was appointed by Pope Sixtus IV as Bishop of Faenza. He did not die on 5 Apr 1510, as alleged by Strozzi.