Domenico Grimani
Italian cardinal and diplomat
Born
February 19th, 1461
564 years ago
Died
1523
502 years ago — 62 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Italy
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Born in 1461, served as a cardinal in the Catholic Church. Played a significant role in the politics of the Venetian Republic and the Papacy during the Renaissance. Instrumental in diplomatic relations between Venice and the Papacy. Organized the church's internal administration and participated in the conclave that elected Pope Leo X.
Cardinal of the Catholic Church
Diplomacy between Venice and the Papacy
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