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Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este

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Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este

Birth
Ferrara, Provincia di Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Death
2 Dec 1572 (aged 63)
Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy
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Tivoli, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy Add to Map
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Clergy. Born the son of Alfonso I d'Este and Lucrezia Borgia. He succeeded his uncle Ippolito as archbishop of Milan when he was ten years old. From March 1536 on he lived at the French court and, with the support of the king, he was named cardinal in 1539. He participated in six conclaves and was several times the French party's candidate for the papacy. He had the Villa d'Este with its gorgeous gardens in Tivoli built.
Clergy. Born the son of Alfonso I d'Este and Lucrezia Borgia. He succeeded his uncle Ippolito as archbishop of Milan when he was ten years old. From March 1536 on he lived at the French court and, with the support of the king, he was named cardinal in 1539. He participated in six conclaves and was several times the French party's candidate for the papacy. He had the Villa d'Este with its gorgeous gardens in Tivoli built.

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  • Created by: Lutetia
  • Added: Aug 22, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95756897/ippolito_ii-d'este: accessed ), memorial page for Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este (25 Aug 1509–2 Dec 1572), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95756897, citing Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore, Tivoli, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy; Maintained by Lutetia (contributor 46580078).