Giovanni Domenico de Cupis (Cupi, Cuppi) (1493–1553) was an Italian Cardinal, created by Pope Leo X in the consistory of July 1, 1517.
He was Crown-cardinal of Scotland.[1] He was a friend of Ignatius Loyola.[2]
His mother was Lucrezia Normanni, who had had a daughter Felice della Rovere by Pope Julius II before marrying Bernardino de Cupis, Giovanni Domenico's father. He owed early advancement as Bishop of Trani to Julius.[3]
He was Bishop of Albano in 1531, Bishop of Sabina in 1532, Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina in 1535 and Bishop of Ostia in 1537. Dean of the College of Cardinals in 1541.
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|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Giovanni Piccolomini |
Cardinal-bishop of Albano 1531–1533 |
Succeeded by Andrea della Valle |
| Preceded by Pietro Accolti |
Cardinal-bishop of Sabina 1533–1535 |
Succeeded by Bonifacio Ferrero |
| Preceded by Giovanni Piccolomini |
Cardinal-bishop of Porto 1535–1537 |
Succeeded by Bonifacio Ferrero |
| Preceded by Giovanni Piccolomini |
Cardinal-bishop of Ostia 1537–1553 |
Succeeded by Giovanni Pietro Carafa |