Nicola Grimaldi I
For other Cardinals of this surname, see Cardinal Grimaldi (disambiguation).
| Nicola Grimaldi I | |
|---|---|
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| Orders | |
| 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
- 1 2 3 http://www.fiu.edu/~mirandas/bios1706.htm#Grimaldi Cardinals of the Holy Catholic Church
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