Carlo Visconti (1523 – 12 November 1565) was an Italian

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cardinal. Born in

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, he was appointed

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on 5 December 1561, at the age of 38. On 12 March 1565 he was promoted to cardinal and was installed as Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia on 15 May. Just two months later, on 6 July 1565, he was appointed

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. This term was short-lived as he died on 12 November the same year, aged just 42.

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16th-century Italian cardinals Bishops of Montefeltro 1523 births 1565 deaths Clergy from Milan House of Visconti 16th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops {{Italy-RC-cardinal-stub