Cardinal Mazarin

French cardinal and statesman
Person human Q166056
Cardinal Mazarin
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Cardinal Mazarin

Summary

Cardinal Mazarin is a human[1]. Born in Pescina[2], he… he was born on July 14, 1602[3]. He died in Vincennes[4]. He died on March 9, 1661[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], Catholic priest[8], art collector[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,569 views/month, #6,747 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pescina[2], Cardinal Mazarin…
  • Cardinal Mazarin passed away in Vincennes[4].
  • Cardinal Mazarin was born on July 14, 1602[3].
  • Cardinal Mazarin died on March 9, 1661[5].
  • Burial took place at tomb of Cardinal Mazarin[12].
  • Cardinal Mazarin's father was Pietro Mazzarini[13].
  • Cardinal Mazarin's mother was Ortensia Buffalini[14].
  • Cardinal Mazarin held citizenship in France[15].
  • Cardinal Mazarin held citizenship in Kingdom of Naples[16].
  • Cardinal Mazarin's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Cardinal Mazarin worked as a politician[7].
  • Cardinal Mazarin worked as a Catholic priest[8].
  • Cardinal Mazarin's professions included art collector[9].
  • Cardinal Mazarin worked as a Catholic bishop[10].
  • Cardinal Mazarin held the position of cardinal[17].
  • Cardinal Mazarin held the position of Prime Minister of France[18].
  • Cardinal Mazarin held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Metz[19].
  • Cardinal Mazarin held the position of papal vice-legate[20].
  • Cardinal Mazarin held the position of abbot of Saint Etienne de Caen[21].
  • Cardinal Mazarin was employed by Sapienza University of Rome[22].
  • Cardinal Mazarin was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[23].
  • Cardinal Mazarin's education included a stint at University of Alcalá[24].
  • Cardinal Mazarin was educated at University of Salamanca[25].
  • Cardinal Mazarin's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].
  • Cardinal Mazarin is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pescina[2], Cardinal Mazarin… he was born on July 14, 1602[3]. His father was Pietro Mazzarini[13]. His mother was Ortensia Buffalini[14].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[23], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31]; University of Alcalá[24], a Catholic university[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1499[34], headquartered in University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares[35]; and University of Salamanca[25], a public university[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1218[38], headquartered in Salamanca[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], Catholic priest[8], art collector[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. Cardinal Mazarin was employed by Sapienza University of Rome[22]. Positions held include cardinal[17], a title[40]; Prime Minister of France[18], a public office[41], in France[42], founded in 1958[43]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Metz[19], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[44], founded in 0300[45]; papal vice-legate[20]; and abbot of Saint Etienne de Caen[21].

Personal Life

Cardinal Mazarin's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].

Death and Burial

Cardinal Mazarin died on March 9, 1661[5]. He passed away in Vincennes[4]. He is buried at tomb of him[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Cardinal Mazarin include Mazarinettes[46], a group of humans[47] and rue Mazarine[48], a street[49], in France[50], founded in 1600[51].

Why It Matters

Cardinal Mazarin ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,569 views/month, #6,747 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 101 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Mazarinettes[46], a group of humans[47] and rue Mazarine[48], a street[49], in France[50], founded in 1600[51].

FAQs

Where was Cardinal Mazarin born?

Born in Pescina[2], Cardinal Mazarin…

Where did Cardinal Mazarin die?

Cardinal Mazarin died in Vincennes[4].

Who were Cardinal Mazarin's parents?

Cardinal Mazarin's father was Pietro Mazzarini[13]. Cardinal Mazarin's mother was Ortensia Buffalini[14].

What did Cardinal Mazarin do for work?

Cardinal Mazarin worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], Catholic priest[8], art collector[9], and Catholic bishop[10].

Where did Cardinal Mazarin go to school?

Cardinal Mazarin was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[23], University of Alcalá[24], and University of Salamanca[25].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . Abbé Migne, "Nouvelle encyclopédie théologique", 1851. Retrieved . books.google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . Abbé Migne, "Nouvelle encyclopédie théologique", 1851. books.google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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