Alessandro Caprara
Alessandro Caprara (17 September 1626, Bologna – 9 June 1711, Rome) was an Italian cardinal.
Alessandro Caprarra | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic |
| See | Title of Santi Nereo e Achilleo |
| Installed | 26 June 1706 |
| Term ended | 9 June 1711 |
| Predecessor | Leandro Colloredo |
| Successor | Benedetto Odescalchi-Erba |
| Orders | |
| Created cardinal | 26 June 1706 by Pope Clement XI |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 September 1626 Bologna |
| Died | 9 June 1711 (aged 84) Rome |
| Buried | Church of Santa Maria del Suffragio |
| Nationality | French |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Massimo degl'Anziani and Caterina Bentivoglio |
Biography
Cardinal Caprara was born in Bologna on 17 September 1626 [1] He was the eldest of the seven children of Massimo degl'Anziani and Caterina Bentivoglio.
Pope Clement XI created him a cardinal priest on 17 June 1706. He received the red hat and the title Ss. Nereo ed Achilleo.
He died on 9 June 1711 at the age of 85; at his death he was the oldest member of the College of Cardinals.
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References
- "Caprara, Alessan". Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Salvador Miranda.
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| Preceded by Leandro Colloredo |
Cardinal-Priest of Santi Nereo e Achilleo 30 August 1794 – 5 March 1719 |
Succeeded by Benedetto Odescalchi-Erba |
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| Preceded by Henri Albert de la Grange d'Arquien |
Oldest living Member of the Sacred College 24 May 1707 - 9 June 1711 |
Succeeded by Galeazzo Marescotti |
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