Domenico Capranica
Domenico Capranica
Cardinal , theologian, canonist , and statesman. Born in 1400 in Capranica, Italy ; died in 1458 in Rome, Italy . A Doctor of Canon and Civil Law, 1421 , he became secretary to Martin V and was made cardinal “in petto” by the pope, 1423 or 1426 , the first known instance of the use of this reservation. He became Bishop of Fermo, but was refused the red hat when Martin died , 1431 . The Council of Basle upheld his claims and he was reconciled with Eugene IV, 1434 . A reformer and diplomat, he carried put twelve responsible embassies for the Apostolic See, and founded the College Capranica for poor students, 1457 .