Benedetto Pamphili

His Eminence

Benedetto Pamphili
Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Via Lata
ChurchCatholic Church
Appointed22 December 1693
Term ended22 March 1730
PredecessorUrbano Sacchetti
SuccessorLorenzo Altieri
Orders
Created cardinal1 September 1681
by Pope Innocent XI
RankCardinal-Deacon
Personal details
Born25 April 1653
Rome, Papal States
Died22 March 1730(1730-03-22) (aged 76)
Fano, Italy
BuriedSant'Agnese in Agone
Coat of arms

Benedetto Pamphili (often with the final long i orthography, Pamphilj) (25 April 1653 – 22 March 1730) was an Italian cardinal, patron of the arts and librettist for many composers.

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