Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore)

Alessandro Cesarini was born in Rome, Italy in 1592, the son of Giuliano Cesarini, marquis of Civitanova e Montecorato, and Livia Orsini.[1] His family produced a number of cardinals including his great-grand uncle Cardinal Alessandro Cesarini, seniore (installed 1517); Giuliano Cesarini, seniore (installed 1426); and Giuliano Cesarini, iuniore (installed 1493).[1] He attended the University of Parma and then obtained a doctorate in Rome.[1] He served as papal prelate, Cleric of the Apostolic Chamber, and as the Governor of the conclave of 1623, in which Pope Urban VIII was elected.[1]

On August 30, 1627, he was created as cardinal deacon in the consistory of August 30, 1627 by Pope Urban VIII and installed on October 6, 1627 as Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano.[1][2][3] On September 6, 1632, he was appointed Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano by Pope Urban VIII.[1][2][3] On May 14, 1636, he was elected during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania.[1][2][3] On May 25, 1636, he was consecrated bishop at the Quirinale Palace in Rome by Antonio Marcello Barberini, seniore, with Fabrizio Suardi, Bishop of Lucera, and Benedetto Landi, Bishop of Fossombrone, serving as co-consecrators.[1][2] On February 9, 1637, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Cosmedin.[1][2][3] On July 28, 1638, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio.[1][2][3] On September 13, 1638, he resigned as Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania.[1][2][3] He died on January 25, 1644 in Rome.[1][2][3] He was buried in the tomb of his family in the church of Santi Maria in Aracoeli in Rome.[1]

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[2]