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Cardinal Guido Ascanio Sforza di Santa Fiora

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Cardinal Guido Ascanio Sforza di Santa Fiora

Birth
Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy
Death
6 Oct 1564 (aged 45)
Mantua, Provincia di Mantova, Lombardia, Italy
Burial
Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy Add to Map
Plot
family vault
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Clergy. He was born in Rome as the son of Bosio II Sforza and Constanza Farnese, a daughter of Paull III. In December 1534 he was created Cardinal by his grandfather who had recently become Pope. He participated in the four conclaves between 1549 and 1559 and suddenly died of high fever in Mantua.
Clergy. He was born in Rome as the son of Bosio II Sforza and Constanza Farnese, a daughter of Paull III. In December 1534 he was created Cardinal by his grandfather who had recently become Pope. He participated in the four conclaves between 1549 and 1559 and suddenly died of high fever in Mantua.


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