Cardinal Ranuccio Farnese was an Italian prelate and a grandson of Pope Paul III. He held various prestigious and lucrative offices in the Church, including Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Lucia in Selci and Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina. Wikipedia
Born: August 11, 1530, Valentano, Italy
Died: October 29, 1565 (age 35 years), Parma, Italy
Grandparents: Pope Paul III, Silvia Ruffini, and Lodovico Orsini
Siblings: Alessandro Farnese and Ottavio Farnese, Duke of Parma
Parents: Pier Luigi Farnese and Gerolama Orsini
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