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Marcellus II

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noun

  1. Marcello Cervini, 1501–55, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1555.


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The interior contains some good pictures by Umbrian artists, a fine episcopal throne in carved wood, and a fine Flemish cope given by Pope Marcellus II.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various

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

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

The Pope died shortly afterward and was succeeded by a cardinal who was a patron of Palestrina's and continued his favour as Pope Marcellus II.

From The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 1 by Hughes, Rupert

“The more opportunity,” so writes the poetess to Cardinal Cervino, afterwards Pope Marcellus II.,

From The Naples Riviera by Vaughan, Herbert M. (Herbert Millingchamp)

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