Marcellus II
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Cervinus had been archbishop of Florence and was afterwards raised from the cardinalate to the pontificate under the title of Marcellus II.
From The Voyage of Verrazzano A Chapter in the Early History of Maritime Discovery in America by Murphy, Henry Cruse
“The more opportunity,” so writes the poetess to Cardinal Cervino, afterwards Pope Marcellus II.,
From The Naples Riviera by Vaughan, Herbert M. (Herbert Millingchamp)
In the meanwhile he had written his famous mass named after his old friend, Pope Marcellus II.
From The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 1 by Hughes, Rupert
On the death of Julius III. in 1555, Cardinal Cervini was made Pope, with the title of Marcellus II.
From The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti by Symonds, John Addington
Marcellus II spent a part of his three weeks' reign in showing kindness to the young Chapel master, which the composer returned by naming for this pontiff a famous work, "Mass of Pope Marcellus."
From The World's Great Men of Music Story-Lives of Master Musicians by Brower, Harriette
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