Gian Francesco Biandrate di San Giorgio Aldobrandini

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Gian Francesco Biandrate di San Giorgio Aldobrandini (1545–1605) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.

Biography

On 3 Nov 1585, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Antonio Serbelloni, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati, with Gaspare Cenci, Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla, and Filippo Sega, Bishop of Piacenza, serving as co-consecrators.[1]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Giovanni Anselmo Carminati, Bishop of Alba (1596) and Camillo Beccio, Bishop of Acqui (1599); and the principal co-consecrator of Ottavio Bandini, Archbishop of Fermo (1595).[2]

  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Faenza-Modigliana". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Faenza-Modigliana (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byPietro Fauno CostacciaroBishop of Acqui 1585–1598Succeeded byCamillo Beccio
Preceded byFlaminio PiattiCardinal-Priest of San Clemente 1596–1605Succeeded byCarlo Conti
Preceded byGian Antonio GrassiBishop of Faenza 1603–1605Succeeded byErminio Valenti

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