Alberto Bolognetti, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetAlberto Bolognetti
Italian Roman Catholic cardinal
Date of Birth: 08-Jul-1538
Place of Birth: Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Date of Death: 17-May-1585
Profession: Catholic priest
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Alberto Bolognetti
- Alberto Bolognetti (1538–1585) was an Italian law professor, bishop, diplomat, and cardinal.
- He was appointed by Pope Gregory XIII as a papal nuncio to Florence, Venice, and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
- In that last appointment, he persuaded King Stephen BĂ¡thory to adopt the Gregorian calendar.
- He was promoted to cardinal priest, but died before he could return to Rome for the ceremonies.
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