Gian Francesco Biandrate di San Giorgio Aldobrandini

Gian Francesco Biandrate di San Giorgio Aldobrandini (1545–1605) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.[1]

His Eminence Gian Francesco Biandrate di San Giorgio Aldobrandini
Cardinal-Priest of San Clemente Bishop of Faenza
Church	Catholic Church
Orders
Consecration	3 Nov 1585 by Giovanni Antonio Serbelloni
Personal details
Born	7 Apr 1545 Casale di Monferrato, Italy
Died	16 Jul 1605 (age 60) Lucca, Italy

Biography

On 3 Nov 1585, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Antonio Serbelloni, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati, with Gaspare Cenci, Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla, and Filippo Sega, Bishop of Piacenza, serving as co-consecrators.[1]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Giovanni Anselmo Carminati, Bishop of Alba (1596) and Camillo Beccio, Bishop of Acqui (1599); and the principal co-consecrator of Ottavio Bandini, Archbishop of Fermo (1595).[2]

References

1. Miranda, Salvador. "BIANDRATE DI SAN GIORGIO ALDOBRANDINI, Gian Francesco (1545-1605)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
2. Cheney, David M. "Gian Francesco Cardinal Biandrate di San Giorgio Aldobrandini". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^{[self-published]}

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Faenza-Modigliana". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Faenza-Modigliana (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}