Albani was born in Rome, the son of Carlo Albani, Duke of Soriano; his grand-uncle was Pope Clement XI (Gianfrancesco Albani). Furthermore, two of his uncles Annibale Albani and Alessandro Albani were cardinals, and was himself uncle of cardinal Giuseppe Albani (with whom he was, for two years, concurrently cardinal).
In October 1740 he was made Protonotary apostolic, quickly followed by being made the vicar of the patriarchal Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in March 1742. Later in the same year, in November, he was made president of the Papal chamber; and also cleric of the Apostolic Chamber less than a year later (September 1743). He further became relator of the S. C. of Indulgences and Sacred Relics in 1743.
His political orientation appeared to be pro-Austrian, anti-French and, with the French invasion of the Papal States in 1798 he absconded to Naples, before moving to Venice where the Papal conclave of 1800 took place. He died in Rome on the 15 September 1803—his funeral was held in the church of Santa Maria in Vallicella, Rome and was buried in the patriarchal Liberian basilica.
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"Consistory of April 10, 1747". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Retrieved 18 April 2005.
gian, francesco, albani, other, uses, albani, disambiguation, february, 1720, september, 1803, roman, catholic, cardinal, member, albani, family, eminencedean, college, cardinalschurchroman, catholicin, office1774, 1803predecessorcarlo, alberto, guidoboni, cav. For other uses see Albani disambiguation Gian Francesco Albani 26 February 1720 15 September 1803 was a Roman Catholic Cardinal He was a member of the Albani family His EminenceGian Francesco AlbaniDean of the College of CardinalsChurchRoman CatholicIn office1774 1803PredecessorCarlo Alberto Guidoboni CavalchiniSuccessorHenry Benedict StuartOther post s Cardinal Bishop of Ostia 1775 1803 OrdersOrdination31 March 1748 deacon 1759 priest Consecration21 September 1760by Pope Clement XIIICreated cardinal10 April 1747by Pope Benedict XIVRankCardinal BishopPersonal detailsBorn26 February 1720Rome Papal StatesDied15 September 1803 aged 83 Rome Papal StatesCoat of armsBiography editAlbani was born in Rome the son of Carlo Albani Duke of Soriano his grand uncle was Pope Clement XI Gianfrancesco Albani Furthermore two of his uncles Annibale Albani and Alessandro Albani were cardinals and was himself uncle of cardinal Giuseppe Albani with whom he was for two years concurrently cardinal In October 1740 he was made Protonotary apostolic quickly followed by being made the vicar of the patriarchal Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in March 1742 Later in the same year in November he was made president of the Papal chamber and also cleric of the Apostolic Chamber less than a year later September 1743 He further became relator of the S C of Indulgences and Sacred Relics in 1743 nbsp Gian Francesco Albani On 10 April 1747 he was made cardinal deacon and was given the deaconry of San Cesareo in Palatio on 15 May He went on to receive the subdiaconate November 1747 and the diaconate 31 March 1748 He acted as Cardinal Protector of the Kingdom of Poland in the Roman Curia In 1758 he participated in the Papal conclave He went on to the presbyteral order on 12 February 1759 with the titulus of S Clemente and the episcopal order on 21 July 1760 as bishop of the suburbicarian see of Sabina He further opted for the see of Porto e Santa Rufina on 17 March 1773 and having become Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals received in addition Ostia and opted for Velletri on 18 December 1775 He further participated in the Papal conclaves of 1769 1774 1775 and 1799 1800 He was also made archpriest of the patriarchal Liberian basilica and Prefect of the S C ceremonial His political orientation appeared to be pro Austrian anti French and with the French invasion of the Papal States in 1798 he absconded to Naples before moving to Venice where the Papal conclave of 1800 took place He died in Rome on the 15 September 1803 his funeral was held in the church of Santa Maria in Vallicella Rome and was buried in the patriarchal Liberian basilica References edit Consistory of April 10 1747 The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church Retrieved 18 April 2005 Catholic Church titles Preceded byGiovanni Battista Spinola Cardinal Deacon of San Cesareo in Palatio15 April 1747 12 February 1759 Succeeded byGiovanni Costanzio Caracciolo Preceded byCosimo Imperiali Cardinal Priest of San Clemente1759 1760 Succeeded byCarlo Rezzonico Preceded byJoaquin Fernandez de Portocarrero Mendoza Cardinal bishop of Sabina1760 1773 Preceded byCamillo Paolucci Cardinal bishop of Porto1773 1775 Preceded byFabrizio Serbelloni Cardinal bishop of Ostia1774 1803 Succeeded byHenry Benedict Maria Clement Stuart Preceded byCarlo Alberto Guidoboni Cavalchini Dean of the College of Cardinals1774 1803 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gian Francesco Albani amp oldid 1211449840, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
