Francesco Barberini (1597–1679)
Francesco Barberini | |
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| Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia e Velletri | |
Francesco Barberini in 1624, shortly after his uncle, Pope Urban VIII, made him a cardinal. | |
| Appointed | 11 October 1666 |
| Term ended | 10 December 1679 |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso (1644–1679) |
| Previous post(s) | Cardinal-Bishop of Porto–Santa Rufina (1652–1666) Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina (1645–1652) Cardinal-Deacon of San Lorenzo in Damaso (1632–1644) Archpriest of St Peter's Basilica (1629–1667) Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Agata de' Goti, Rome (1624–1632) Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Onofrio (1623–1624) Archpriest of St John Lateran (1623–1629) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 5 November 1645 by Girolamo Colonna |
| Created cardinal | 2 October 1623 by Pope Urban VIII |
| Rank | Cardinal-Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 September 1597 |
| Died | 10 December 1679 (aged 82) Rome, Papal States |
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Francesco Barberini (23 September 1597 – 10 December 1679) was an Italian Catholic Cardinal. The nephew of Pope Urban VIII (reigned 1623–1644), he benefited immensely from the nepotism practiced by his uncle. He was given various roles within the Vatican administration but his personal cultural interests, particularly in literature and the arts, meant that he became a highly significant patron. His secretary was the antiquarian Cassiano dal Pozzo who was also a discerning patron of the arts. Francesco was the elder brother of Cardinal Antonio Barberini and Taddeo Barberini who became Prince of Palestrina.