Bernardino Maffei

Catholic cardinal (1514-1553)
Person human Q822913
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Bernardino Maffei

Summary

Bernardino Maffei is a human[1]. Born in Rome[2], he… he was born on January 27, 1514[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on July 16, 1553[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], poet[7], historian[8], numismatist[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rome[2], Bernardino Maffei…
  • Bernardino Maffei passed away in Rome[4].
  • Bernardino Maffei was born on January 27, 1514[3].
  • Bernardino Maffei died on July 16, 1553[5].
  • Bernardino Maffei's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Bernardino Maffei's professions included poet[7].
  • Bernardino Maffei's professions included historian[8].
  • Bernardino Maffei worked as a numismatist[9].
  • Bernardino Maffei's professions included Catholic bishop[10].
  • Bernardino Maffei held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Chieti[12].
  • Bernardino Maffei held the position of cardinal[13].
  • Bernardino Maffei held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Caserta[14].
  • Bernardino Maffei held the position of diocesan bishop[15].
  • Bernardino Maffei's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Bernardino Maffei is recorded as male[17].
  • Bernardino Maffei's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bernardino Maffei's family name is recorded as Maffei[19].
  • Bernardino Maffei's given name is recorded as Bernardino[20].
  • Bernardino Maffei's participant in is recorded as 1549–50 papal conclave[21].
  • Bernardino Maffei's consecrator is recorded as Giovanni Giacomo Barba[22].
  • Bernardino Maffei's significant person is recorded as Pietro Bembo[23].
  • Bernardino Maffei's sibling is recorded as Marcantonio Maffei[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rome[2], Bernardino Maffei… he was born on January 27, 1514[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], poet[7], historian[8], numismatist[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Chieti[12], a historical episcopal title[25], in Italy[26], founded in 1526[27]; cardinal[13], a title[28]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Caserta[14]; and diocesan bishop[15], an ecclesiastical occupation[29].

Personal Life

Bernardino Maffei's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Bernardino Maffei died on July 16, 1553[5]. He died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Bernardino Maffei ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was Bernardino Maffei born?

Born in Rome[2], Bernardino Maffei…

Where did Bernardino Maffei die?

Bernardino Maffei died in Rome[4].

What did Bernardino Maffei do for work?

Bernardino Maffei worked as Catholic priest[6], poet[7], historian[8], numismatist[9], and Catholic bishop[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, poet, historian +2
    Genealogics.org person id I00351242
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  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Sibling Marcantonio Maffei
    Participant in 1549–50 papal conclave
    Position held Roman Catholic Archbishop of Chieti, cardinal, Roman Catholic Bishop of Caserta +1
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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