Ranuccio Farnese

Italian prelate who was Cardinal of Santa Lucia in Selci
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Ranuccio Farnese

Summary

Ranuccio Farnese is a human[1]. His place of birth was Valentano[2]. He was born on August 11, 1530[3]. He died in Parma[4]. He died on October 29, 1565[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ranuccio Farnese's place of birth was Valentano[2].
  • Ranuccio Farnese died in Parma[4].
  • Ranuccio Farnese was born on August 11, 1530[3].
  • Ranuccio Farnese died on October 29, 1565[5].
  • Ranuccio Farnese is buried at Archbasilica of St. John Lateran[9].
  • Ranuccio Farnese's father was Pier Luigi Farnese[10].
  • Ranuccio Farnese's mother was Gerolama Orsini[11].
  • Ranuccio Farnese held citizenship in Papal States[12].
  • Ranuccio Farnese worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Ranuccio Farnese's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Ranuccio Farnese held the position of cardinal[13].
  • Ranuccio Farnese held the position of apostolic administrator[14].
  • Ranuccio Farnese held the position of apostolic administrator[15].
  • Ranuccio Farnese held the position of apostolic administrator[16].
  • Ranuccio Farnese held the position of Latin Patriarch of Constantinople[17].
  • Ranuccio Farnese held the position of Cardinal bishop of Sabina[18].
  • Ranuccio Farnese's education included a stint at University of Padua[19].
  • Ranuccio Farnese's education included a stint at University of Bologna[20].
  • Ranuccio Farnese's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Ranuccio Farnese is recorded as male[22].
  • Ranuccio Farnese's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ranuccio Farnese's family is recorded as House of Farnese[24].
  • Ranuccio Farnese's Commons category is recorded as Ranuccio Farnese[25].
  • Ranuccio Farnese's family name is recorded as Farnese[26].
  • Ranuccio Farnese's given name is recorded as Ranuccio[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Valentano[2], Ranuccio Farnese… he was born on August 11, 1530[3]. His father was Pier Luigi Farnese[10]. His mother was Gerolama Orsini[11].

Education

Educated at University of Padua[19], a university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1222[30], headquartered in Padua[31] and University of Bologna[20], a public university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1088[34], headquartered in Bologna[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include cardinal[13], a title[36]; apostolic administrator[14], a position[37]; Latin Patriarch of Constantinople[17], a historical episcopal title[38], in Turkey[39]; Cardinal bishop of Sabina[18], a historical episcopal title[40], founded in 1521[41]; and cardinal-deacon[42], a position[43].

Personal Life

Ranuccio Farnese's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Ranuccio Farnese died on October 29, 1565[5]. He died in Parma[4]. He is buried at Archbasilica of St. John Lateran[9].

Why It Matters

Ranuccio Farnese ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Ranuccio Farnese born?

Born in Valentano[2], Ranuccio Farnese…

Where did Ranuccio Farnese die?

Ranuccio Farnese died in Parma[4].

Who were Ranuccio Farnese's parents?

Ranuccio Farnese's father was Pier Luigi Farnese[10]. Ranuccio Farnese's mother was Gerolama Orsini[11].

What did Ranuccio Farnese do for work?

Ranuccio Farnese worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Ranuccio Farnese go to school?

Ranuccio Farnese was educated at University of Padua[19] and University of Bologna[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [42] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Padua, University of Bologna
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