Prospero Marefoschi
Cardinal
Engraved portrait
Installed29 January 1725
Personal details
Born24 September 1653
Died24 February 1732

Prospero Marefoschi (24 September 1653 – 24 February 1732) was a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.

He was born in Montesanto, now part of Potenza Picena, in the region of Marche, Italy. He was ordained as a deacon in 1709 and archbishop in 1711. He was made a cardinal by Pope Benedict XIII on 29 December 1724. He participated in the papal conclave of 1730.[1]

Cardinal Mario Marefoschi was his nephew.

Notes

  1. Catholic Hierarchy website. [self-published]


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