Bernardino Maffei

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Bernardino Maffei (

cardinal
.

He studied jurisprudence at Padua, and during the frequent absence of Dandino acted as secretary to Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, and later to Pope Paul III.[1]

On 12 March 1547, he was made

Ignatius Loyola and was highly esteemed by pope Julius III. His commentary on the "Letters of Cicero
" is one of the best. He also wrote: "De inscriptionibus et imaginibus veterum numismatum".

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Alessandro Farnese (iuniore)
Bishop of Massa Marittima

1547–1549
Succeeded by
Preceded by
1549–1553
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Bishop of Caserta

1549
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Gian Pietro Carafa
Archbishop of Chieti

1549–1553
Succeeded by