Johann Gropper

This is about the 16th century churchman. For the 20th Century political artist, see William Gropper.
His Eminence

Johann Gropper
Cardinal Deacon of Santa Lucia in Selci
Cardinal Johann Gropper, portrait from 1555
ChurchRoman Catholic
Installed13 January 1556
Term ended13 March 1559
PredecessorAlessandro Campeggio
SuccessorInnico d'Avalos d'Aragona
Orders
Created cardinal20 December 1555
by Paul IV
Personal details
Born(1503-02-24)24 February 1503
Soest, Arnsberg
Died13 March 1559(1559-03-13) (aged 56)
Rome, Papal States
BuriedSanta Maria dell'Anima, Rome

Johann Gropper (John or German: Johannes Gropper; 24 February 1503 – 13 March 1559) was a German cardinal and church politician of the Reformation period.

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