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 | |
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| 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 |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 6 August 1690 by Paluzzo Paluzzi Altieri Degli Albertoni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1638 |
| Died | 4 October 1703 (age 65) Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Pistoia e Prato (1690–1700) |
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]