Neri Corsini (1614–1678)
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Born | 1 Aug 1624 |
Died | 19 Sep 1678 (aged 54) San Casciano ai Bagni |
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Neri Corsini, Nerio Corsini or Neri Corsini the Elder (to distinguish himself from Neri Maria Corsini) (Florence, 1614 – Florence, 6 December 1678) was an Italian cardinal from the noble Corsini family.
Biography
He was the son of Filippo Corsini and Maddalena Machiavelli. He was the uncle of pope Clement XII and great uncle of cardinal Andrea Corsini.
A cleric of the
1667, 1669–70 and 1676 papal conclaves. His remains are buried in the Corsini Chapel in Santa Maria del Carmine
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Sources
- OCLC 53276621. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- Cheney, David M. "Neri Cardinal Corsini †". [self-published]