Flavio Chigi (1711–1771)
Catholic cardinal
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| Intro | Catholic cardinal | |
| was | Priest | |
| Work field | Religion | |
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| Religion: | Roman catholic church | |
| Birth | 8 September 1711, Rome | |
| Death | 12 July 1771Rome (aged 59 years) | |
| Star sign | Virgo |
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Flavio Chigi (8 September 1711 – 12 July 1771), Prince of Farnese, Duke of Ariccia and Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, was an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal. He was a member of the noble Chigi family, nephew of Fabio Chigi, Pope Alexander VII.
Born in Rome as a member of the Chigi family, he was created cardinal by Pope Benedict XIV in 1753.