Giovanni Gaddi (priest)
Monsignor Giovanni Gaddi or Giovanni di Taddeo di Agnolo Gaddi was an Italian cleric, descending from the noted Gaddi family of bankers and painters. His parents were Taddeo di Agnolo Gaddi and Antonia di Bindo Altoviti. His brother was cardinal Niccolò Gaddi and his nephew cardinal Taddeo Gaddi.
Giovanni was close to Giuliano de' Medici, Duke of Nemours. They were both members of the Compagnia della Cazzuola; a society that put on theatrical plays. He became a dean of the Camera apostolica and took on several posts in the papal court. Gaddi inherited a collection of illuminated manuscripts and codices from his grandfather. He was associated with many writers, particularly his secretary Annibal Caro, and appeared in Benvenuto Cellini's autobiography. After the Sack of Rome he became one of Sebastiano del Piombo’s close friends.
