Giorgio Cornaro (1524–1578) was a Venetian Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Treviso (1538–1577) and Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1561–1565).[1]
Biography
Giorgio Cornaro was born in Venice, Italy on 26 February 1524.[2]
In 20 February 1538, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Treviso.[1][2]
On 1552, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Pisani, Bishop of Padua.[2] On 13 January 1561, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Apostolic Nuncio to Florence.[2] On 8 February 1565, he resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Florence.[2] He served as Bishop of Treviso until his resignation on 29 November 1577.[1][2]
He died in 1578.[2]
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