Ascanio Sforza

1455-1505, Italian Cardinal of the Catholic Church
Person human Q561411
Ascanio Sforza
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Ascanio Sforza

Summary

Ascanio Sforza is a human[1]. Born in Cremona[2], he… he was born on March 3, 1455[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on May 28, 1505[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ascanio Sforza's place of birth was Cremona[2].
  • Ascanio Sforza died in Rome[4].
  • Ascanio Sforza was born on March 3, 1455[3].
  • Ascanio Sforza died on May 28, 1505[5].
  • Ascanio Sforza died on May 27, 1505[8].
  • Burial took place at Tomb of Ascanio Sforza[9].
  • Burial took place at Santa Maria del Popolo[10].
  • Ascanio Sforza's father was Francesco I Sforza[11].
  • Ascanio Sforza's mother was Bianca Maria Visconti[12].
  • Ascanio Sforza held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • Ascanio Sforza worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Ascanio Sforza held the position of cardinal-deacon[14].
  • Ascanio Sforza held the position of apostolic administrator[15].
  • Ascanio Sforza held the position of abbot of Santa Maria de Ripoll[16].
  • Ascanio Sforza held the position of apostolic administrator[17].
  • Ascanio Sforza held the position of apostolic administrator[18].
  • Ascanio Sforza held the position of apostolic administrator[19].
  • Ascanio Sforza's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Ascanio Sforza is recorded as male[21].
  • Ascanio Sforza's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ascanio Sforza's family is recorded as House of Sforza[23].
  • Ascanio Sforza's Commons category is recorded as Ascanio Sforza[24].
  • The cause of death was plague[25].
  • Ascanio Sforza's residence is recorded as Palazzo Sforza Cesarini (Rome)[26].
  • Ascanio Sforza's family name is recorded as Sforza[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cremona[2], Ascanio Sforza… he was born on March 3, 1455[3]. His father was Francesco I Sforza[11]. His mother was Bianca Maria Visconti[12].

Career and Affiliations

Ascanio Sforza's professions included Catholic priest[6]. Positions held include cardinal-deacon[14], a position[28]; apostolic administrator[15], a position[29]; and abbot of Santa Maria de Ripoll[16], an ecclesiastical occupation[30].

Personal Life

Ascanio Sforza's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 28, 1505[5] and May 27, 1505[8]. Ascanio Sforza passed away in Rome[4]. The cause of death was plague[25]. Recorded place of burial include Tomb of him[9] and Santa Maria del Popolo[10].

Why It Matters

Ascanio Sforza ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Ascanio Sforza born?

Ascanio Sforza's place of birth was Cremona[2].

Where did Ascanio Sforza die?

Ascanio Sforza died in Rome[4].

Who were Ascanio Sforza's parents?

Ascanio Sforza's father was Francesco I Sforza[11]. Ascanio Sforza's mother was Bianca Maria Visconti[12].

What did Ascanio Sforza do for work?

Ascanio Sforza worked as Catholic priest[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . webdept.fiu.edu. webdept.fiu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manner of death natural causes
    Given name Ascanio
    Father Francesco I Sforza
    Residence Palazzo Sforza Cesarini (Rome)
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