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Girolamo Mattei (8 February 1547 – 8 December 1603) was an

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from the House of Mattei.

Biography

Mattei was born 8 February 1547, the son of Alessandro Mattei and Emilia Mazzatosta. He was the younger brother of Ciriaco Mattei and the older brother of Asdrubale Mattei, Marquis di Giove. He was uncle to Girolamo Mattei, Duca di Giove and Luigi Mattei, commander of forces loyal to the Pope. Mattei was raised to cardinal deacon in 1586 with the diaconias of Sant'Adriano al Foro and

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(1587) then

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(1587–89), then the titular church of San Pancrazio fuori le mura from 1592 to 1603.Catholic Hierarchy:
Girolamo ''Cardinal'' Mattei He participated in the conclaves of 10–30 January 1592 (electing

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) and also the elections of Pope Innocent IX,

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and

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. From 1591 to 1603 he was prefect of the Congregation of the Council.

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Biography

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