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Ippolito CapilupiItalian religious and political figure, poet
Date of Birth: 08.07.1511
Country:  Italy |
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Life and Career
Early Life and Religious AppointmentIppolito Capilupi, a renowned Italian religious and political figure, was born into a noble family in Mantua, Italy. His uncle, Camillo Capilupi, was a cardinals and a significant literary figure of the Renaissance. Ippolito pursued a religious career, becoming the bishop of the city of Fano.
Political Roles
Capilupi's abilities extended beyond the religious sphere. He served as a legate to Venice, representing the interests of the papal state. In the early 1570s, he spent time in Rome, where he became a key mediator between the papacy and the French royal court.
Support for the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
In a controversial move, Capilupi authored a poetic epistle supporting Charles IX's St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, a bloody persecution of French Protestants. The epistle was addressed to the Duke of Urbino.
Literary Works
Beyond his political and religious activities, Capilupi was a talented poet, writing in Latin. His poetic works include "Ad Jacobum Boncompagnum versus, cum epistola Pauli Manutii" (Rome, 1573) and "Hippolyti Capilupi carmina" (Antwerp, 1574). These collections showcase his literary skills and provide insights into his worldview.
