Carlo Gaetano Stampa

Carlo Gaetano Stampa ( born 1 November 1667 Milan, † December 23, 1742 ibid ) was Archbishop of Milan and Cardinal.

Life

Early years

Stampa, Milan came from a patrician family, was sent as a twelve year old to Rome to study philosophy and theology at the local seminary. He then studied law at Pavia until 1698. In 1703 he was chamberlain of Pope Clement XI. and two years later Secretary at Apostolic Court. After three years as Vizelegat in Romagna, he became in 1709 governor of Spoleto. As governor of Ancona succeeded Stampa in 1714 to liberate the city from pirates. In 1716 he became inquisitor in Malta without having this office ever seen.

Bishop and Nuncio

After Stampa with only 50 years, was ordained a priest in October 1717, he was appointed Titular Archbishop of Calcedonia only two months later. He received episcopal consecration on January 23, 1718 by Cardinal Ferdinando d' Adda. From 1718 to 1720 he was nuncio in Florence, before he went fifteen years over the same activity to Venice. After his return to Rome Stampa became secretary of the Congregation for Bishops.

Archbishop of Milan and Cardinal

In May 1737 he finally returned as archbishop returned to his hometown of Milan. After his Kardinalskreierung on February 23, 1739 held triumphal entry into Milan. Present many high-profile guests, such as Franz II, Grand Duke of Tuscany and later Emperor Franz I, Empress Maria Theresa and the monk Lorenzo Ganganelli, later Pope Clement XIV had He also took part in the conclave of 1740 that Benedict XIV. Pope chose.

Death

Although he was already 75 years old, Carlo Gaetano Stampa but died suddenly and unexpectedly. His remains are in the Cathedral of Milan, his heart in Pavia.