Nicola Grimaldi I

For other Cardinals of this surname, see Cardinal Grimaldi (disambiguation).

Nicola Grimaldi I
Orders
Created Cardinal	May 17, 1706
Personal details
Born	1645 Naples
Died	25 October 1717 Rome

Nicola Grimaldi (1645–1717) was born at the Castello della Pietra, Naples, a member of the noble Grimaldi family of Genoa.^[1]

Career

During the pontificate of Pope Innocent XI he became a governor of several cities in the Papal States. He was created a cardinal in the consistory of May 17, 1706, the same year in which he became the papal legate in Bologna. In 1716 he became Prefect of the Sacred Consulta a position he held until his death.^[1]

Death

Grimaldi died at his palazzo in Rome on October 25, 1717, and was buried in the Capuchin Church of Santissima Concezione, Rome.^[1]

Notes and references

1. ^ ^{a b c} http://www.fiu.edu/~mirandas/bios1706.htm#Grimaldi Cardinals of the Holy Catholic Church

Persondata
Name	Nicola Grimaldi I
Alternative names	Nicolas Grimaldi I
Short description	Cardinal
Date of birth	1645
Place of birth	Naples
Date of death	25 October 1717
Place of death	Rome