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Lanfranco Margotti

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Lanfranco Margotti (1558–1611) was a Roman Catholic cardinal in the consistory of November 24, 1608 was created cardinal by Pope Paul V.

Biography

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He was born to a family of limited means in Parma, and gained the patronage of Cardinal Filippo Sega in Rome. He traveled as a secretary with the cardinal when he became legate to France. He then moved back to Rome to work under cardinal Cinzio Aldobrandini. Well praised for his skills, he rose in the papal bureaucracy till being appointed priest in 1608 and bishop in 1609 by Paul V Borghese. He was a cardinal for only three years.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Catholic hierarchy website.
  2. ^ Memorie degli scrittori e letterati Parmigiani, Volume 5; by Ireneo Affò; Stamperia Reale Parma. 1797; pages 3-7.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania
1609–1611
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli
1610–1611
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of San Callisto
1608–1610
Succeeded by