Antonio Tosti

Antonio Tosti (4 October 1776 – 20 March 1866) was Catholic Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Montorio in Rome and later Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals and Librarian of the Vatican Library.


Antonio Tosti
Archivist of the Vatican Secret Archives
Librarian of the Vatican Apostolic Library
Portrait - Francesco Coghetti.
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed13 January 1860
Term ended20 March 1866
PredecessorAngelo Mai
SuccessorJean-Baptiste-François Pitra
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Montorio (1839–66)
Protopriest (1863–66)
Orders
Created cardinal12 February 1838 (in pectore)
18 February 1839 (revealed)
by Pope Gregory XVI
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Antonio Tosti

4 October 1776
Rome, Papal States
Died20 March 1866(1866-03-20) (aged 89)
Rome, Papal States
BuriedSan Michele a Ripa
ParentsTommaso Tosti
Agnese Massaroti
Previous post(s)
  • Camerlengo of the College of Cardinals (1859–60)
Alma materCollegio Romano
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