ALBRET, AMANHIT D'

ALBRET, AMANHIT d'. — Cardinal, born in France, died at Casteljaloux, near Bazas, between June and December 1520. Brother of Carlotta, wife of Cesare Borgia, he was first abbot of the monastery of S. Ruffo, in the diocese of Valencia; then, in 1500, he was created by Alessandro VI cardinal of S. Niccolò in Carcere, and in 1507 archbishop of Pamplona. In 1502 he was appointed administrator of the church of Oleron, and two years later obtained from Giulio II the bishopric of Comminges; but Giulio II deprived him of his benefices because he adhered to the Council of Pisa. He nevertheless managed to obtain a pardon from Leone X, who was notoriously benevolent in such matters. He was subsequently entrusted also with the governments of the churches of Condom and Lescar. He was a man greedy for honours and pleasures.