Giovanni Ottavio Bufalini
Italian cardinal
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| Intro | Italian cardinal | |||
| Places | Italy | |||
| was | Priest | |||
| Work field | Religion | |||
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| Religion: | Catholic church | |||
| Birth | 17 January 1709, Città di Castello, Italy | |||
| Death | 3 August 1782Montesicuro, Italy (aged 73 years) | |||
| Star sign | Capricorn | |||
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Giovanni Ottavio Bufalini (17 January 1709, in Città di Castello – 3 August 1782) was an Italian cardinal.
Giovanni Ottavio was not ordained a priest until the age of 45 years in 1754. He was rapidly named Archbishop of Chalcedon, apostolic nuncio to Switzerland, and elevated to Cardinal within 12 years (21 July 1766). He was also appointed Bishop of Ancona and Numana.