Francesco della Rovere (archbishop of Benevento)

Francesco della Rovere di Savona (died 1545) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Benevento (1530–1545),^[1] Bishop of Volterra (1514–1530),^[2] Bishop of Vicenza (1509–1514),^[3] Bishop of Camerino (1508–1509), and Bishop of Mileto (1505–1508).^[4]

Most Reverend Francesco della Rovere
Archbishop of Benevento
Church	Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Benevento
In office	1530–1545
Predecessor	Alfonso Sforza
Successor	Giovanni Della Casa
Previous post(s)	Bishop of Mileto (1505–1508) Bishop of Camerino (1508–1509) Bishop of Vicenza (1509–1514) Bishop of Volterra (1514–1530)
Personal details
Died	1545

Biography

Francesco della Rovere was the son of Bartolomeo Giuppo della Rovere, a nobleman from the Della Rovere family and Albanian Princess Maria Arianiti, daughter of Gjergj Arianiti. In 1505, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius II as Bishop of Mileto.^[4][5][6] On 23 Feb 1508, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius II as Bishop of Camerino.^[5][7][8] In Jul 1509, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius II as Bishop of Vicenza.^[3][5] On 12 Jun 1514, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Leo X as Bishop of Volterra.^[2][5] On 12 Jan 1530, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Archbishop of Benevento.^[1][5] He served as Archbishop of Benevento until his resignation on 2 Apr 1544.^[1][5] He died in 1545.^[5]