Giuseppe Maria Martelli

He was born to the aristocratic Martelli family. He rose rapidly in ecclesiastical rank, becoming prior of San Lorenzo and synod examiner for the dioceses of Florence and Fiesolo. He surpervised a synod of the diocese in 1732. In Florence, he helped refurbish the Palazzo Arcivescovile and the church of San Salvatore al Vescovo. He was buried in the church of San Michele e Gaetano.

• La chiesa fiorentina, Curia arcivescovile, Florence 1970.