Federico Cesi was born in
Rome on 1 July 1500, the son of Roman
noble Angelo Cesi of the
House of Cesi and his wife Francesca Cardoli. He was the younger brother of Cardinal
Paolo Emilio Cesi. In 1622 the collection, which included the famous
Juno Ludovisi, was acquired by Cardinal
Ludovico Ludovisi. Cardinal Cesi died in Rome on 28 January 1565. Following a funeral at
Santa Caterina dei Funari, he was buried in the
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. ==References==