Carlo Visconti (cardinal)
Carlo Visconti (1523 – 12 November 1565) was an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal.
Most Reverend Carlo Visconti | |
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| Cardinal-Priest of Santi Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia | |
Medal of Carlo Visconti, attributed to Leone Leoni | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1523 |
| Died | 12 November 1565 (age 42) |
| Nationality | Italian |
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Born in Milan, he was appointed Bishop of Ventimiglia on 5 December 1561, at the age of 38. On 12 March 1565 he was promoted to cardinal and was installed as Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia on 15 May. Just two months later, on 6 July 1565, he was appointed Bishop of Montefeltro. This term was short-lived as he died on 12 November the same year, aged just 42.
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