Leonardo Marsili
18th-century Roman Catholic bishop
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Leonardo Marsili (1641–1713) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Siena (1682–1713).
Most Reverend Leonardo Marsili | |
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| Archbishop of Siena | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Siena |
| In office | 1682–1713 |
| Predecessor | Celio Piccolomini |
| Successor | Alessandro Zondadari |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 17 May 1665 |
| Consecration | February 1682 by Gasparo Carpegna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 May 1641 Siena, Italy |
| Died | 8 Apr 1713 (age 78) |
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Biography
Leonardo Marsili was born in Siena, Italy on 15 May 1641 and ordained a priest on 17 May 1665.[1] On 26 Jan 1682, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Archbishop of Siena.[2][1] In February 1682, he was consecrated bishop in Rome by Gasparo Carpegna, Cardinal-Priest of San Silvestro in Capite.[1] He served as Archbishop of Siena until his death on 8 Apr 1713 in Siena.[2][1]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Ulisse Giuseppe Gozzadini, Titular Archbishop of Teodosia (1700).[1]
