Carlo Visconti (cardinal)
Italian Roman Catholic cardinal
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Carlo Visconti |
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Cardinal-Priest of Santi Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia |
Medal of Carlo Visconti, attributed to Leone Leoni |
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Born | 1523 |
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Died | 12 November 1565 (age 42) |
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Nationality | Italian |
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Carlo Visconti (1523 – 12 November 1565) was an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal.
Born in Milan, he was appointed Bishop of Ventimiglia on 5 December 1561, at the age of 38. On 12 March 1565 he was promoted to cardinal and was installed as Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia on 15 May.[1] Just two months later, on 6 July 1565, he was appointed Bishop of Montefeltro. This term was short-lived as he died on 12 November the same year, aged just 42.[1]
References
- ^ a b Cheney, David M. "Carlo Cardinal Visconti †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.self-published
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Preceded by Jean Baptiste de Mari | Bishop of Ventimiglia 1561–1565 | Succeeded by Benedetto Lomellini |
Preceded by Charles Borromeo | Cardinal-Priest of Santi Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia 1565 | Succeeded by Guido Luca Ferrero |
Preceded by Ennio Massari Filonardi | Bishop of Montefeltro 1565 | Succeeded by Gianfrancesco Sormani |
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