Bellisomi Carlo

Bellisomi Carlo an Italian prelate, was born at Pavia, Oct. 30, 1736. He was made cardinal in 1785 by Pius VI, and was sent, in 1801, by Pius VII to the Congress of Lyons, where he showed himself favorable to the project of forming the kingdom of Italy. Napoleon, in evidence of his satisfaction, sent him a snuff-box ornamented with his portrait. Bellisomi died Aug. 9, 1808. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale.