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Paolo Giovio
16th-century Italian Catholic priest and physician, historian, and biographer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the bishop of Nocera de' Pagani, see Paolo Giovio (il Giovane).
Paolo Giovio (also spelled Paulo Jovio; Latin: Paulus Jovius; 19 April 1483 – 11 December 1552)[1] was an Italian physician, historian, biographer, and prelate.
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Paolo Giovio | |
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Bishop of Nocera de' Pagani | |
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Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Nocera de' Pagani |
In office | 1528–1552 |
Predecessor | Domenico Giacobazzi |
Successor | Giulio Giovio |
Orders | |
Consecration | 17 Apr 1533 by Gabriele Mascioli Foschi |
Personal details | |
Born | 19 April 1483 |
Died | 11 December 1552(1552-12-11) (aged 69) Florence |
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