Neri Corsini (1614–1678)

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Cardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born1 Aug 1624
Died19 Sep 1678 (aged 54)
San Casciano ai Bagni
Coat of armsNeri Corsini's coat of arms


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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