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Mar 11, 1484 Cles, Trentino South Tyrol, Italy Died on 30 Jul 1539 (aged 55)
Catholic cardinal
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About Bernardo Clesio
- Bernardo III Clesio or von Cles (11 March 1484 – 30 July 1539) was an Italian cardinal, bishop, diplomat, humanist and botanist. Born in Cles, in the Prince-Bishopric of Trent, today Trentino, he graduated from the University of Bologna.
- He later became Prince-Bishop of Trent (1514–1539) and of Brixen (1539), cardinal, and chancellor of Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I. He was a key contributor to the organization of the Council of Trent and greatly embellishing and expanding Trento in the process.
- He commissioned the rebuilding of the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, Trento, enlarged the Castello del Buonconsiglio and called Renaissance artists such as Dosso Dossi and Romanino to decorated the new sections.
