About Ludovico Donato
Lived 1305 – 1386 (aged 80–81). Ludovico Donato was an Italian regular priest and catholic bishop.
Ludovico Donato (died 1385 or 1386) was an Italian Franciscan. He became Minister General of his order, of the Rome obedience during the Western Schism, in 1379. In 1383 he was created a Cardinal, the first ever from Venice.
He was arrested with four other cardinals in 1385 (Gentile di Sangro, Adam Easton, Bartolomeo da Cogorno, and Marino Giudice), suspected of conspiring against Pope Urban VI. They were imprisoned and tortured. Donato is believed to have been executed around January 1386.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ludovico Donato?
Catholic cardinal
When was Ludovico Donato born?
Ludovico Donato was born in 1305 in Venice.
When did Ludovico Donato die?
Ludovico Donato died in 1386 in Genoa.
What was Ludovico Donato's occupation?
Ludovico Donato was a regular priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Ludovico Donato?
Ludovico Donato was Italian.
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