Giovanni Francesco della Rovere

Giovanni Francesco della Rovere (died 1517) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Turin (1515–1517) and Bishop of Turin (1504–1515).^[1]

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Most Reverend Giovanni Francesco della Rovere
Archbishop of Turin
Church	Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Archdiocese of Turin
In office	1515–1517
Predecessor	Giovanni Ludovico della Rovere
Successor	Innocenzo Cibo
Previous post(s)	Bishop of Turin (1504–1515)
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Died	1517 Turin, Italy

Giovanni Francesco was the son of Stefano della Rovere and Luchina Grosso della Rovere. He was the first archbishop of Turin, as well as nephew of the previous bishop of Turin (great-grandson of Pope Julius II). Descendant of one of the most illustrious families of the Piedmontese and Italian nobility, he had a cultured education focused on an ecclesiastical career. Around the age of twenty he received priestly ordination.

On 10 May 1504, Giovanni Francesco della Rovere was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius II as Coadjutor Bishop of Turin.^[1]^[2] In August 1510, he succeeded to the bishopric.^[2] On 21 May 1515, he was named during the papacy of Pope Leo X as Archbishop of Turin after the diocese was elevated.^[2] He served as Archbishop of Turin until his death in 1517.^[1]^[2]

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