Leone Strozzi (bishop)

Leone Strozzi, O.S.B. (1638–1703) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Florence (1700–1703) and Bishop of Pistoia e Prato (1690–1700).^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Most Reverend Leone Strozzi
Archbishop of Florence
Leone Strozzi (archbishop) on the right
Church	Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Archdiocese of Florence
In office	1700–1703
Predecessor	Giacomo Antonio Morigia
Successor	Tommaso Bonaventura della Gherardesca
Previous post(s)	Bishop of Pistoia e Prato (1690–1700)
Orders
Consecration	6 August 1690 by Paluzzo Paluzzi Altieri Degli Albertoni
Personal details
Born	1638 Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany
Died	4 October 1703 (age 65) Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany
Nationality	Italian

Biography

Leone Strozzi was born in Florence, Italy in 1638 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict.^[6][7] On 10 July 1690, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VIII as Bishop of Pistoia e Prato.^[1][6] On 6 August 1690, he was consecrated bishop by Paluzzo Paluzzi Altieri Degli Albertoni, Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina, with Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, and Nicolò d'Arcano, Bishop of Comacchio, serving as co-consecrators.^[6] On 21 June 1700, he was appointed during the papacy of List of popes as Archbishop of Florence.^[6] He served as Archbishop of Florence until his death on 4 October 1703.^[6]