Leone Strozzi, O.S.B. (1638–1703) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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(1690–1700). ''(in Latin)''"Archdiocese of Firenze "
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Biography

Leone Strozzi was born in

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in 1638 and ordained a priest in the

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. On 10 July 1690, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. On 6 August 1690, he was

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bishop by

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of Sabina, with

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of ''Myra'', and

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, serving as

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. On 21 June 1700, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. He served as Archbishop of Florence until his death on 4 October 1703.

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