Passionei, Domenico, 1682-1761
Italian prelate, apostolic nuncio, archaeologist, and collector. He represented the pope at the Congress of Utrecht (1712-1713) and was nuncio to Switzerland (1721) and Vienna (1730). He was an avid collector of books, becoming prefect of the Vatican Library in 1755. In 1738 he was appointed secretary of papal briefs by Clement XII and created cardinal.
- HMML ID
- 368610647093
- PURL
- LC name
- Passionei, Dominico, 1682-1761
- HMML name
- Passionei, Domenico, 1682-1761
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Variants
- Domenico, Count Passionei
- Dominicus
- Passionei, Domenico
- Passionei, Domenico Silvio
- Passionei, Domenico, Cardinal
- Passionei, Domenicus
- Passioneus, Domenicus
- Passioneus, Dominicus
Name elements
- Given names
- Dominico
- Family names
- Passionei
Personal information
- Birth date
- 1682-12-02
- Death date
- 1761-07-05
- Centuries
- 17th century CE ● 18th century CE
- Gender
- Males
- Associated countries
- Associated places
- Occupations
- Fields of activity
- Honorary titles
- Apostolic Nuncio ● Cardinal ● Prefect of the Vatican Library ● Titular Archbishop of Ephesus
- Languages
Affiliations
- Affiliation
Preferred citation
"Passionei, Domenico, 1682-1761." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified January 11, 2024. https://w3id.org/haf/person/368610647093
Change notes
- Date added
- 2023-05-17
- Last edited
- 2024-01-11