Rainiero d'Elci (7 March 1670–22 June 1761) was an Italian
Cardinal
.
Biography
He was born in Florence and was ordained in 1699.[1] He entered papal service in the following year and held several offices both in Roman Curia and in the papal territorial administration. He was Inquisitor of Malta from 1711 until 1716.[2]
He was consecrated
archbishop of Ferrara, an office he held until 1740;[1]
he was then legate in that city.
He became
see of Ostia e Velletri (proper of the Dean) on 12 January 1756.[1]
He presided over the
Papal conclave, 1758. In spite of his advanced age, he received several votes during its celebration. He died in Rome and is buried in his titular church of Santa Sabina.[2]
