suppression. However starting from 1767 some contrasts arose with the Habsburgs due to some ecclesiastic reforms decided by the government. Due to these rifts and to his poor health on 19 March 1769 Pozzobonelli tendered his resignation, but Pope Clement XIII refused to free him from his duties as archbishop of Milan. Pozzobonelli participated to the Conclave of 1758 and to the Papal conclave, 1769 where was believed to be a papabile. He didn't participated to the following conclave for health reasons. Giuseppe Pozzobonelli died in Milan on 27 April 1783, and his remains were buried in the North nave of the Cathedral of Milan. References 1696 births 1783 deaths 18th-century Italian Roman Catholic archbishops Archbishops of Milan 18th-century Italian cardinals Burials at Milan Cathedral