Guido Antonio Arcimboldi

Guido Antonio Arcimboldi (1428–1497), also known as Guidantonio Arcimboldi, was an Italian prelate, who served as Archbishop of Milan (1489–1497). He succeeded his brother, Giovanni Arcimboldi, who was Cardinal Archbishop of Milan (1484–1488). And his great-nephew Giovanni Angelo Arcimboldi would also become Archbishop of Milan (1550–1555).

Life

Born in Parma, he was the son of Nicolò Arcimboldo, who was the treasurer of the Duchy of Milan, and his wife Orsina Canossa (descendant of the family of Empress Matilde di Canossa). He studied law. In 1469, he was named lord of Pandino and in 1484, he was named lord of Arcisate. In 1488, after the death of his brother, the Archbishop of Milan, Giovanni he was selected as the Archbishop of Milan. He died in 1497.