Flavio Chigi (1631–1693)
Flavio Chigi (10 May 1631 – 13 September 1693) was an Italian Catholic Cardinal and Duke of Ariccia. He was Cardinal-Nephew to Pope Alexander VII and became a powerful political force inside the Roman Catholic Church during the latter half of the 17th century.
His Eminence Flavio Chigi | |
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| Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina | |
Cardinal Flavio Chigi, by Jacob Ferdinand Voet | |
| Diocese | Porto e Santa Rufina |
| See | Porto e Santa Rufina |
| Appointed | 19 October 1689 |
| Term ended | 13 September 1693 |
| Predecessor | Pietro Vito Ottoboni |
| Successor | Giacomo Franzoni |
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| Consecration | 24 March 1686 by Paluzzo Paluzzi Altieri Degli Albertoni |
| Created cardinal | 9 April 1657 by Alexander VII |
| Rank | Cardinal-Bishop |
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| Born | 10 May 1631 Siena |
| Died | 13 September 1693 (aged 62) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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