Lucien-Louis-Joseph-Napoleon Cardinal Bonaparte
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Lucien Louis Joseph Napoleon Cardinal Bonaparte, 4th Prince of Canino and Musignano (November 15, 1828-November 19, 1895) was a French clergyman.
He was born in Rome, the son of Charles Lucien Bonaparte and his wife Zénaïde Laetitia Julie Bonaparte.
His paternal grandparents were Lucien Bonaparte and his second wife Alexandrine de Bleschamp. His maternal grandparents were Joseph Bonaparte and Julie Clary. His godfather was the future Napoleon III of France, first cousin to both his parents.
Styles of Lucien-Louis-Joseph-Napoleon Cardinal Bonaparte |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
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Informal style | Cardinal |
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Cardinal Bonaparte was ordained to the priesthood on December 13, 1856 by Pope Pius IX, giving up his Italian title. He served at numerous posts both in France and in Italy. He was created a Cardinal of S.Pudenziana in 1868. In 1879 he was given the additional title of Cardinal Priest of S. Lorenzo in Lucina. Cardinal Bonaparte participated in the First Vatican Council. He also was one of the voting cardinals that elected Gioacchino Vincenzo Raffaele Luigi Cardinal Pecci, as Pope Leo XIII. He died and was buried in Rome.
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House of Bonaparte Born: 15 November 1828; Died: 19 November 1895 |
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Preceded by: Joseph |
Prince of Canino and Musignano 1865–1895 |
Succeeded by: Prince Napoléon Bonaparte of Canino |
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Preceded by: Joseph |
* NOT REIGNING * Emperor of the French Prince Canino Line (2 September 1865–19 November 1895) |
Succeeded by: Prince Napoléon Bonaparte of Canino |