Bernardo Clesio

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Bernardo III Clesio (11 March 1484 – 30 July 1539) was an Italian cardinal, bishop, prince, diplomat, humanist and botanist.

Born in Cles, Trentino, he graduated from the University of Bologna, and later became Prince-bishop of Trento (1514-1539), bishop of Brixen (1539), cardinal, and chancellor for the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I.

He was a fundamental contributor to the organization of the Council of Trent, bringing the Council to his hometown of Trento and greatly embellishing and expanding the city in the process.

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Preceded by
George II von Neideck		 Bishop of Trento
1514-1539		 Succeeded by
Cristoforo Madruzzo
Preceded by
George of Austria		 Bishop of Brixen
1539		 Succeeded by
Christoph Fuchs von Fuchsberg
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