Luigi Omodei (1657–1706)
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Luigi Omodei (20 March 1657, in Madrid – 18 August 1706, in Rome) was a cardinal of Italian descent. His uncle Luigi Omodei (1607–1685) was also a cardinal.
Luigi Omodei | |
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| Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Portico | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| See | Santa Maria in Portico |
| In office | 10 April 1690 – 18 August 1706 |
| Predecessor | Benedetto Pamphili |
| Successor | Melchior de Polignac |
| Orders | |
| Created cardinal | 13 February 1690 by Pope Alexander VIII[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 March 1657 |
| Died | 18 August 1706 (aged 49) |
Life
His parents were the Milanese nobleman Agostino Omodei, marquess of Almonacid in Spain, and his third wife Maria Pacheco de Moura, from Madrid. He fulfilled several duties in the Roman Curia and was made a cardinal by pope Alexander VIII in the consistory of 13 February 1690. He took part in the 1691 and 1700 conclaves.
Sources
- Miranda, Salvador. "OMODEI, iuniore, Luigi (1657-1706)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
