Domenico Grimani

Italian cardinal and diplomat

Domenico Grimani - Leaders & Politicians born February 19th, 1461
Born
Died

1523
503 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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