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Scipione Borghese

Italian cardinal and art collector
Scipione Borghese was an Italian cardinal, art collector and patron of the arts. A member of the Borghese family, he was the patron of the painter Caravaggio and the artist Bernini. His legacy is the establishment of the art collection at the... Wikipedia
Born: September 1, 1577, Artena, Italy
Died: October 2, 1633 (age 56 years), Rome, Italy
Created cardinal: 18 July 1605
Other post(s): Grand Penitentiary