Nicola Grimaldi I
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Nicola Grimaldi I | |
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Created cardinal | May 17, 1706 |
Personal details | |
Born | 1645 Naples |
Died | 25 October 1717 Rome |
Nicola Grimaldi (1645–1717) was born at the Castello della Pietra, Naples, a member of the noble Grimaldi family of Genoa.[1]
Career
During the pontificate of Pope Innocent XI he became a governor of several cities in the Papal States. He was created a cardinal in the consistory of May 17, 1706, the same year in which he became the papal legate in Bologna. In 1716 he became Prefect of the Sacred Consulta a position he held until his death.[1]
Death
Grimaldi died at his palazzo in Rome on October 25, 1717, and was buried in the Capuchin Church of Santissima Concezione, Rome.[1]
Notes and references
- ^ a b c Miranda, Salvador. "GRIMALDI, Nicola (1645-1717)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
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