Alessandro Caprara

Alessandro Caprara (17 September 1626, Bologna 9 June 1711, Rome) was an Italian cardinal.


Alessandro Caprarra
ChurchRoman Catholic
SeeTitle of Santi Nereo e Achilleo
Installed26 June 1706
Term ended9 June 1711
PredecessorLeandro Colloredo
SuccessorBenedetto Odescalchi-Erba
Orders
Created cardinal26 June 1706
by Pope Clement XI
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born17 September 1626
Bologna
Died9 June 1711 (1711-06-10) (aged 84)
Rome
BuriedChurch of Santa Maria del Suffragio
NationalityFrench
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsMassimo degl'Anziani and Caterina Bentivoglio

Biography

Cardinal Caprara was born in Bologna on 17 September 1626 [1] He was the eldest of the seven children of Massimo degl'Anziani and Caterina Bentivoglio.

Pope Clement XI created him a cardinal priest on 17 June 1706. He received the red hat and the title Ss. Nereo ed Achilleo.

He died on 9 June 1711 at the age of 85; at his death he was the oldest member of the College of Cardinals.

Notes

    References

    1. "Caprara, Alessan". Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Salvador Miranda.
    Catholic Church titles
    Preceded by
    Leandro Colloredo
    Cardinal-Priest of Santi Nereo e Achilleo
    30 August 1794 – 5 March 1719
    Succeeded by
    Benedetto Odescalchi-Erba
    Records
    Preceded by
    Henri Albert de la Grange d'Arquien
    Oldest living Member of the Sacred College
    24 May 1707 - 9 June 1711
    Succeeded by
    Gaspare Carpegna
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