Francesco Maria Macchiavelli
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Francesco Maria Macchiavelli (1608 – 22 November 1653) was an Italian Catholic cardinal
. Born in Florence
, he was bishop of Ferrara from 1638 to 1653.
He was made a cardinal on the 16 December 1641 by Pope Urban VIII, was the nephew of cardinal Lorenzo Magalotti and the cousin of cardinals Francesco Barberini
the elder and Antonio Barberini
the younger.
He died at Ferrara in 1653.
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...
. Born in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
, he was bishop of Ferrara from 1638 to 1653.
He was made a cardinal on the 16 December 1641 by Pope Urban VIII, was the nephew of cardinal Lorenzo Magalotti and the cousin of cardinals Francesco Barberini
Francesco Barberini (seniore)
Francesco Barberini was an Italian Catholic Cardinal. The nephew of Pope Urban VIII , he benefited immensely from the nepotism practiced by his uncle...
the elder and Antonio Barberini
Antonio Barberini
Antonio Barberini was an Italian Catholic cardinal, Archbishop of Reims, military leader, patron of the arts and a prominent member of the House of Barberini. As one of the cardinal-nephews of Pope Urban VIII and a supporter of France, he played a significant role at a number of the papal...
the younger.
He died at Ferrara in 1653.