People Who Died in 1584
Giovanni Francesco Commendone
Catholic cardinal and diplomat
Born
March 17th, 1523 502 years ago
Died
1584 441 years ago — 61 years old
Born in 1523, this notable Catholic cardinal served in various diplomatic roles within the Church. Appointed as cardinal in 1583, he contributed to the Catholic Reformation and the Council of Trent. He held significant influence in ecclesiastical matters and was involved in the Papal Nuncio to Scotland, strengthening ties between the papacy and the Scottish Catholic community.
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