Francesco Barberini (iuniore)
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Francesco Barberini was an Italian Cardinal
of the family of Pope Urban VIII
(1623–1644) and of the Princes of Palestrina
.
, the eldest son of Maffeo Barberini and Olimpia Giustiniani
(a niece of Pope Innocent X
), the nephew of cardinal Carlo Barberini
and the grandson of Taddeo Barberini
(a nephew of Pope Urban VIII
). He gave up his birthright (as eldest son) for an ecclesiastic career thereby making his brother, Urbano Barberini, heir to the Barberini estate.
He was created by Pope Alexander VIII
on 13 November 1690 with the dispensation of having a cousin (Rinaldo d'Este, who later left his ecclesiastic career to marry) and uncle (Carlo Barberini
) in the Sacred College and for not having yet received the minor orders.
He was ordained deacon only in 1700 and priest in 1715. He participated in the five papal conclave
s (1691
, 1700
, 1721
, 1724
and 1730
). Abbot of Farfa
and Subiaco
from 1704. He was Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (March 3, 1721 until July 1, 1726) and Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia e Velletri (July 1, 1726). He became dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals in December 1734.
He died at his Roman palace, at the age of 75.
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
of the family of Pope Urban VIII
Pope Urban VIII
Pope Urban VIII , born Maffeo Barberini, was pope from 1623 to 1644. He was the last pope to expand the papal territory by force of arms, and was a prominent patron of the arts and reformer of Church missions...
(1623–1644) and of the Princes of Palestrina
Palestrina
Palestrina is an ancient city and comune with a population of about 18,000, in Lazio, c. 35 km east of Rome...
.
Biography
He was born in RomeRome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, the eldest son of Maffeo Barberini and Olimpia Giustiniani
Olimpia Giustiniani
Olimpia Giustiniani was an Italian noblewoman of the houses of Giustiniani and Barberini. She was the grand-daughter of Olimpia Maidalchini, niece of Pope Innocent X and wife of Maffeo Barberini, Prince of Palestrina....
(a niece of Pope Innocent X
Pope Innocent X
Pope Innocent X , born Giovanni Battista Pamphilj , was Pope from 1644 to 1655. Born in Rome of a family from Gubbio in Umbria who had come to Rome during the pontificate of Pope Innocent IX, he graduated from the Collegio Romano and followed a conventional cursus honorum, following his uncle...
), the nephew of cardinal Carlo Barberini
Carlo Barberini
thumb|Cardinal Carlo Barberini .Carlo Barberini was an Italian Catholic cardinal and member of the Barberini family. He was the grand-nephew of Maffeo Barberini and son of Taddeo Barberini .-Biography:Carlo Barberini was born 1 June 1630 in Rome...
and the grandson of Taddeo Barberini
Taddeo Barberini
Taddeo Barberini was an Italian nobleman of the House of Barberini who became Prince of Palestrina and Gonfalonier of the Church; commander of the Papal Army. He was a nephew of Pope Urban VIII and brother of Cardinals Francesco Barberini and Antonio Barberini...
(a nephew of Pope Urban VIII
Pope Urban VIII
Pope Urban VIII , born Maffeo Barberini, was pope from 1623 to 1644. He was the last pope to expand the papal territory by force of arms, and was a prominent patron of the arts and reformer of Church missions...
). He gave up his birthright (as eldest son) for an ecclesiastic career thereby making his brother, Urbano Barberini, heir to the Barberini estate.
He was created by Pope Alexander VIII
Pope Alexander VIII
Pope Alexander VIII , born Pietro Vito Ottoboni, was Pope from 1689 to 1691.-Early life:Pietro Ottoboni was born of a noble Venetian family, and was the son of Marco Ottoboni, chancellor of the Republic of Venice...
on 13 November 1690 with the dispensation of having a cousin (Rinaldo d'Este, who later left his ecclesiastic career to marry) and uncle (Carlo Barberini
Carlo Barberini
thumb|Cardinal Carlo Barberini .Carlo Barberini was an Italian Catholic cardinal and member of the Barberini family. He was the grand-nephew of Maffeo Barberini and son of Taddeo Barberini .-Biography:Carlo Barberini was born 1 June 1630 in Rome...
) in the Sacred College and for not having yet received the minor orders.
He was ordained deacon only in 1700 and priest in 1715. He participated in the five papal conclave
Papal conclave
A papal conclave is a meeting of the College of Cardinals convened to elect a Bishop of Rome, who then becomes the Pope during a period of vacancy in the papal office. The Pope is considered by Roman Catholics to be the apostolic successor of Saint Peter and earthly head of the Roman Catholic Church...
s (1691
Papal conclave, 1691
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, 1700
Papal conclave, 1700
The conclave of 1700 was a papal conclave convened following the death of pope Innocent XII. It ended in the election of pope Clement XI.-Context:...
, 1721
Papal conclave, 1721
The Papal conclave March 31 – May 8, 1721, convoked after the death of Pope Clement XI, was the conclave that elected to the Papacy Cardinal Michelangelo de' Conti, who took the name of Innocent XIII.- List of participants :...
, 1724
Papal conclave, 1724
The papal conclave of 1724 was called on the death of pope Innocent XIII. It began on 20 March 1724 and ended on 29 May that year in the election of pope Benedict XIII.-External links:* http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/SV1724.html...
and 1730
Papal conclave, 1730
The papal conclave of 5 March to 12 July 1730 elected pope Clement XII as the successor to pope Benedict XIII.- External links :* *...
). Abbot of Farfa
Farfa
Farfa is an Italian name which can refer to:*A place name in the province of the Lazio in Italy, as:** Farfa River** Farfa ** Farfa Abbey, one of the main medieval abbeys in Italy* A personal name, as:...
and Subiaco
Subiaco, Italy
Subiaco is a town and comune in the Province of Rome, in Lazio, Italy, from Tivoli alongside the river Aniene. It is mainly renowned as a tourist and religious resort for its sacred grotto , in the St. Benedict's Abbey, and the other Abbey of St. Scholastica...
from 1704. He was Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (March 3, 1721 until July 1, 1726) and Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia e Velletri (July 1, 1726). He became dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals in December 1734.
He died at his Roman palace, at the age of 75.