Girolamo Basso della Rovere (died September 1, 1507) was a cardinal of the Roman Catholic church. A bishop of Recanati in present-day Italy, he was created cardinal on December 10, 1477 by his uncle, Pope Sixtus IV. September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1507 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually a bishop, of the Roman Catholic Church, a member of the College of Cardinals which as a body elects a new pope. ... The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see terminology below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus Christ and led by the Twelve Apostles, in particular Saint Peter. ... This article is about a title or office in religious bodies. ... Recanati is a town of about 20,650 inhabitants in the Marche region of Italy. ... December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, 21 days before the next year. ... Events January 5 - Battle of Nancy - Charles the Bold of Burgundy is again defeated, and this time is killed. ... Sixtus IV (July 21, 1414 – August 12, 1484), born Francesco della Rovere, was Pope from 1471 to 1484. ...