Luigi d'Este
Luigi d'Este | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Via Lata | |
Portrait by Fermo Guisoni, 16th century | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 24 March 1583 |
| Term ended | 30 December 1586 |
| Predecessor | Antonio Carafa |
| Successor | Ferdinando de' Medici |
| Previous posts | See list
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| Orders | |
| Created cardinal | 26 February 1561 by Pope Pius IV |
| Rank | Cardinal-Deacon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 December 1538 |
| Died | 30 December 1586 (aged 54) |
| Buried | Santa Maria Maggiore |
| Coat of arms | |
Luigi d'Este (21 December 1538 – 30 December 1586) was an Italian Catholic cardinal, the second son of the five children of Ercole II d'Este, Duke of Modena and Ferrara, and Renée de Valois, daughter of Louis XII of France.