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Girolamo di Correggio

1511 – 1572

Italian cardinal

Catholic priest
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About Girolamo di Correggio

Lived 1511 – 1572 (aged 60–61). Girolamo di Correggio was a catholic priest.

Girolamo di Corregio (1511–1572) was an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal and bishop.

Biography

Girolamo di Corregio was born in Correggio, Emilia-Romagna in 1511, the son of Giberto X, Count of Correggio and his wife Veronica Gambara. His mother was the sister of Cardinal Uberto Gambara.

He opted for the titular church of Santa Prisca on 9 June 1570 and then for Sant'Anastasia on 3 July 1570. He participated in the papal conclave of 1572 that elected Pope Gregory XIII. In 1572, he was extraordinary legate responsible for fortifying Ancona against the maritime threat from the Ottoman Empire.

He died in Rome on 9 October 1572. He was buried in San Silvestro al Quirinale.

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Important facts

Born
1511
Birth century
16th century
Died
9 October 1572, Rome
Occupation
Catholic priest
Education
University of Bologna
Positions held
Cardinal, Catholic archbishop
Also known as
Girolamo di Corregio

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Girolamo di Correggio?

Italian cardinal (1511-1572)

When was Girolamo di Correggio born?

Girolamo di Correggio was born in 1511.

When did Girolamo di Correggio die?

Girolamo di Correggio died on 9 October 1572 in Rome.

What was Girolamo di Correggio's occupation?

Girolamo di Correggio was a catholic priest.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Girolamo di Correggio

· Wikidata: Q1090731

· DBpedia: Girolamo di Corregio

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