Giuseppe Albani

Giuseppe (Andrea) Albani (13 September 1750 – 3 December 1834) was an Italian Roman Catholic Cardinal. He played an important role in the elections of Leo XII, Pius VIII and Gregory XVI.


Giuseppe Albani
Secretary of State
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed31 March 1829
Term ended3 December 1834
PredecessorGiulio Maria della Somaglia
SuccessorTommaso Bernetti
Other post(s)
  • Protodeacon (1827-34)
  • Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Via Lata (1828-34)
  • Archivist of the Vatican Secret Archives (1830-34)
  • Librarian of the Vatican Apostolic Library (1830-34)
Orders
Created cardinal23 February 1801
by Pope Pius VII
RankCardinal-Deacon (1804-34)
Personal details
Born
Giuseppe Andrea Albani
ParentsOrazio Albani
Maria Anna Matilde Cybo Malaspina
Previous post(s)
  • Cardinal-Deacon of San Cesareo in Palatio (1804-18)
  • Prefect of the Congregation of Bishops and Regulars (1817-24)
  • Prefect of the Congregation of Good Government (1817-24)
  • Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio (1818-28)
  • Camerlengo of the College of Cardinals (1821-22)
Coat of arms
Styles of
Giuseppe Albani
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
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