Federico Marcello Lante
Federico Marcello Lante Montefeltro della Rovere was an Italian Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop.
Early life
18 April 1695 in Rome. He was the youngest son of Antonio Lante Montefeltro della Rovere, 2nd Duke of Bomarzo, a descendant of the Lante family of Pisan origin, and Louise-Angélique de La Trémoille. Among his siblings were Luigi Lante Montefeltro della Rovere, who inherited their father's titles, Alessandro Lante Montefeltro della Rovere, who was created Duke of Santo-Gemini by King Louis I of Spain, and Marie Anne Césarine Lante Montefeltro della Rovere, who married Jean Baptiste de Croÿ, 5th Duke of Havré.His paternal grandparents were Ippolito Lante Montefeltro della Rovere and Maria Cristina d'Altemps. His maternal grandparents were Louis II de La Trémoille, Duke of Noirmoutier, and Renée Julie Aubery de Tilleport. His maternal aunt was the French courtier and royal favourite Marie Anne de La Trémoille, who is known for being a de facto ruler of Spain from 1701 until 1714.
Career
Lanza served as President of the Legation of Urbino and Titular Archbishop of Petra from 1732 to 1743. On 9 September 1743, Pope Benedict XIV elevated him to the rank of Cardinal in the consistory.He served as Cardinal-Priest of San Pancrazio fuori le Mura from 1745 to 1753 when he was appointed Camerlengo of the College of Cardinals, serving from 1753 to 1754. Also, in 1753, he became Cardinal-Priest of San Silvestro in Capite, serving until 1759. From 1759 until his death, he was Prefect of the Congregation of Good Government. From 1759 until 1763, he was Cardinal Bishop of Palestrina. In 1763 he became Cardinal Bishop of Porto and Santa Rufina and Sub-Dean of the College of Cardinals, serving as both until his death in 1773.