Camillo Cybo Explained

Camillo Cybo Malaspina^[1] (April 25, 1681 in Massa Carrara – January 12, 1743 in Rome) was an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church.^[2]

Early life

Born into the aristocratic Cybo Malaspina family, he was the son of Carlo II Cybo, duke of Massa, who was a descendant of Pope Innocent VIII and Teresa Pamfili. Cybo was great grand nephew of Pope Innocent X, and nephew of Cardinal Benedetto Pamphili.^{[3] [4]}

Ecclesiastical career

Cardinal Name:	Camillo Cybo
Dipstyle:	His Eminence
Offstyle:	Your Eminence
Relstyle:	Cardinal
See:	Patriarchy of Constantinople
Deathstyle:	none

• 1705 — Ordained as Priest
• 1718 — Appointed as Titular Patriarch of Constantinople. He was ordained Bishop that same year, and named Auditor general of the Apostolic Chamber.
• 1729 — Elevated to Cardinal Santo Stefano al Monte Celio in the Consistory of March 23, under Benedict XIII.
• 1731 — Appointed Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria del Popolo
• 1741 — Appointed Protector of Santa Maria degli Angeli

Patronage of the arts

As many important figures of the time, Cybo was a patron of the arts. One of his proteges was Pietro Locatelli, who dedicated his Concerti Grossi Op 1 to him in 1721.^[5]

Bibliography

• Book: Williams , George L. . Papal Genealogy: The Families And Descendants Of The Popes. 2012-12-26. 2004. McFarland. 9780786420711.
• Book: Mac Veigh. Simon. Hirshberg. Jehoash. The Italian Solo Concerto, 1700–1760: Rhetorical Strategies and Style History. 2012-12-26. 2004. Boydell Press. 9781843830924.

Notes and References

1. The family name is sometimes also spelled Cibo
2. Web site: Camillo Cardinal Cibo (Cybo). Catholic-Hierarchy.org. 26 December 2012.
3. Web site: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church – Biographical Dictionary – Consistory of March 23, 1729. Miranda. Salvador. Florida International University. 26 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005080457/http://www2.fiu.edu/~mirandas/bios1729.htm. 5 October 2012. dead.
4. Williams, p.112
5. Mac Veigh, p. 206