Alessandro Farnese

Deceased Person

1520 – 1589

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Who was Alessandro Farnese?

Alessandro Farnese, an Italian cardinal and diplomat and a great collector and patron of the arts, was the grandson of Pope Paul III, and the son of Pier Luigi Farnese, Duke of Parma, who was murdered in 1547.

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Born
Oct 5, 1520
Valentano
Also known as
  • Фарнезе, Алессандро
  • 亞歷山德羅·法爾內塞
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Died
Mar 2, 1589
Rome

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on July 23, 2013

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