Cornelio Bentivoglio
Illustration — Cornelio Bentivoglio. Cornelio Bentivoglio (27 March 1668 – 30 December 1732 in Ferrara) was an Italian nobleman and cardinal. He was born in Ferrara to the powerful Bentivoglio family, and was a relative of the cardinal Guido Bentivoglio (1579 – 1644).
Also recorded as Selvaggio Porpora · Entello Epiano · Cornelio, Cardinal Bentivoglio · Cardinal Cornelio Bentivoglio
Cornelio Bentivoglio
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- 1668 · Ferrara.
- Died
- 1732 · Rome.
- Nationality
- Papal States
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- catholic priest · poet · translator · catholic deacon · catholic bishop
- Languages
- Italian
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Illustration — Cornelio Bentivoglio. Cornelio Bentivoglio (27 March 1668 – 30 December 1732 in Ferrara) was an Italian nobleman and cardinal. He was born in Ferrara to the powerful Bentivoglio family, and was a relative of the cardinal Guido Bentivoglio (1579 – 1644).
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Cornelio Bentivoglio (1668–1732) was a Catholic bishop, Catholic deacon and Catholic priest, among other activities, a national of the Papal States. The Catholic bishop was born in Ferrara and died in Rome. Cornelio Bentivoglio was a member of Accademia della Crusca. Languages used include Italian.
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Cornelio went to Rome at an early age and was appointed Archbishop of Carthage. In 1712, he was appointed nuncio to Paris. He locked horns with the Jansenists, led by Pasquier Quesnel in Paris, and was recalled after the death of Louis XIV in 1715. He became cardinal in 1719, and named legate for the province of Romagna until 1726. He is buried in the church of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere.
He also worked under the names Selvaggio Porpora and Entello Epiano. His recorded language was Italian. His recorded confession was Catholic Church.
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Cornelio Bentivoglio born at Ferrara.
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Cornelio Bentivoglio died at Rome.
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Recorded positions include Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals, cardinal, titular archbishop and Apostolic Nuncio to France. He belonged to Accademia della Crusca. Recorded as catholic priest, poet, translator, catholic deacon and catholic bishop.
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