Fregoso, Federigo

Fregoso, Federigo an Italian prelate, was born at Genoa about 1480; early took religious orders; became bishop of Gubbio in 1507; fled on account of political troubles to Rome, but returned to Genoa in 1513; was of great service in the civil war ensuing; made cardinal in 1539, and died at Gubbio, July 13 1541.