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Ludovico Prodocator

1429 – 1504

Greek Catholic cardinal

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About Ludovico Prodocator

Lived 1429 – 1504 (aged 74–75). Ludovico Prodocator was a Cypriot catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Ludovico Prodocator (; also Podochatero, Podocatharo, Podocatharus, Podacatharus, Podocathro; 1430/31 – 24 August 1504) was a Greek Cypriot cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was bishop of Capaccio.

Between 1430 and 1431 in Nicosia, in the Kingdom of Cyprus, to a member of an illustrious family of Greek origin closely linked to the Lusignan dynasty. He was private secretary and possibly physician to Rodrigo Borgia, later Alexander VI, and also to Innocent VIII. He rose through the church hierarchy and was made cardinal on 19 February 1500 by Pope Alexander VI. In September 1503, he was considered likely to be elected to the papacy. However, Francesco Todeschini Piccolomini was elected as Pius III. He is buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo.

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Important facts

Born
1429, Nicosia
Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Padua, University of Ferrara
Positions held
Roman Catholic Bishop of Capaccio, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Benevento
Also known as
Ludovicus Podocatharus, Lodovico Podocataro

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ludovico Prodocator's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ludovico Prodocator?

Greek Catholic cardinal

When was Ludovico Prodocator born?

Ludovico Prodocator was born in 1429 in Nicosia.

When did Ludovico Prodocator die?

Ludovico Prodocator died on 25 August 1504 in Milan.

What was Ludovico Prodocator's occupation?

Ludovico Prodocator was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Ludovico Prodocator?

Ludovico Prodocator was Cypriot.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ludovico Prodocator

· Wikidata: Q743295

· DBpedia: Ludovico Prodocator

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