Gian Francesco Albani

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Born	26 February 1720; Rome, Papal States
Died	15 September 1803; (aged 83); Rome, Papal States
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Gian Francesco Albani (26 February 1720 – 15 September 1803) was a

Albani family

.

Biography

Albani was born in Rome, the son of Carlo Albani, Duke of Soriano; his grand-uncle was Pope Clement XI (Gianfrancesco Albani). Furthermore, two of his uncles Annibale Albani and Alessandro Albani were cardinals, and was himself uncle of cardinal Giuseppe Albani (with whom he was, for two years, concurrently cardinal).

In October 1740 he was made

Apostolic Chamber less than a year later (September 1743). He further became relator of the S. C. of Indulgences and Sacred Relics in 1743.

Gian Francesco Albani

On 10 April 1747 he was made

Papal conclave

.

He went on to the

1799–1800. He was also made archpriest

of the patriarchal Liberian basilica and Prefect of the S. C. ceremonial.

His political orientation appeared to be pro-Austrian, anti-French and, with the

Papal conclave of 1800 took place. He died in Rome on the 15 September 1803—his funeral was held in the church of Santa Maria in Vallicella

, Rome and was buried in the patriarchal Liberian basilica.

References

"Consistory of April 10, 1747". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Retrieved 18 April 2005.

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Giovanni Battista Spinola	San Cesareo in Palatio 15 April 1747 - 12 February 1759	Succeeded by Giovanni Costanzio Caracciolo
Preceded by Cosimo Imperiali	San Clemente 1759-1760	Succeeded by Carlo Rezzonico
Preceded by Joaquín Fernàndez de Portocarrero Mendoza	Cardinal-bishop of Sabina 1760-1773
Preceded by Camillo Paolucci	Cardinal-bishop of Porto 1773–1775
Preceded by Fabrizio Serbelloni	Cardinal-bishop of Ostia 1774–1803	Succeeded by Henry Benedict Maria Clement Stuart
Preceded by Carlo Alberto Guidoboni Cavalchini	Dean of the College of Cardinals 1774–1803	Succeeded by Henry Benedict Maria Clement Stuart

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