The son of Jacopo Conti, signore of Carpineto (and a member of the Roman nobility); and Elisabetta Carafa della Stadera.
[1] Francesco Conti was the father of six illegitimate children, five sons and one daughter; Ottavio, Stefano, Camillo, Marzio, Giovanni and Giulia.
[1] He died on 29 June 1521 and was originally buried in San Vitale (Rome).
[2] On 8 October 1494 he was appointed archbishop of Conza and remained in this position until his resignation on 11 September 1517.
[1][2] Pope Leo X made Conti a cardinal priest in the consistory on 1 July 1517.