Historedia
Person

Bellisomi

Events
2
Episodes
8
Years
1797–1800

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Bellisomi, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Papal Conclave of 1799–1800

    1797–1800

    Role: Cardinal in the stalemate with Mattei that lasted until March 1800

    1. 1797 · Diocese of ImolaChiaramonti's Conduct in Imola

      Chiaramonti had stayed in Imola after Bonaparte's army assumed his diocese in 1797, declaring that good Christians could make good democrats.

    2. 29 August 1799 · Valence, FranceDeath of Pius VI in French Captivity

      Pius VI, a prisoner of France, was moved through Parma, Turin, and Grenoble to Valence, dying there on 29 August 1799.

    3. 30 November 1799 · Benedictine San Giorgio Monastery, VeniceConclave Opens at San Giorgio, Venice

      Under Pius VI's 1798 ordinance, cardinals convened on 30 November 1799 at the Benedictine San Giorgio Monastery in Venice, voting in its night chapel.

    4. 30 November 1799 – March 1800 · Conclave at San Giorgio Monastery, VeniceStalemate Between Bellisomi and Mattei

      The assembled cardinals remained deadlocked between Bellisomi and Mattei from the conclave's opening until March 1800.

    5. 14 March 1800 · Conclave at San Giorgio Monastery, VeniceElection of Chiaramonti as Pius VII

      On 14 March 1800 the conclave elected Cardinal Barnaba Chiaramonti, bishop of Imola, who accepted and took the name Pius VII.

    6. 11 August 1800 · Rome / FranceConsalvi's Rise After the Conclave

      Ercole Consalvi was created a cardinal on 11 August 1800, became cardinal secretary of state, and negotiated the Concordat of 1801 with Napoleon.

  2. Opening of the 1799–1800 Papal Conclave

    1799

    Role: cardinal candidate in the early conclave stalemate

    1. 30 November 1799 · Benedictine San Giorgio Monastery, VeniceConclave opens in Venice

      The conclave to elect Pius VI's successor began on 30 November 1799 at San Giorgio Monastery in Venice, with voting in the night chapel.

    2. 28 December 1799 · the conclave in VeniceHerzan's credentials not yet presented

      By 28 December 1799, Cardinal Herzan had not presented his credentials as Imperial plenipotentiary, leaving him without special status.

Sources

  1. 1799–1800 conclave Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19