Cardinal Albergati
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Niccolò Albergati was born in Bologna, Italy, in 1357, and became a Carthusian monk in 1394. After being made Bishop of Bologna (against his will) in 1417, he made his native city a centre of learning.
Among the young scholars who enjoyed his patronage was Enea Silvio Piccolomini, who became Pope Pius II, a patron of the arts and architecture.
Albergati was employed as an ambassador by several popes; in that capacity he visited France and several of the other Italian states, and for his efforts was made a cardinal in 1426. He played an important role in the Council of Basle-Ferrara-Florence and helped to bring about a short-lived union of the Roman and Greek Churches. He died in Siena in 1443.
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