Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet

Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet (November 16, 1795, Bourg-Argental, Loire - December 30, 1882[1]) was a French cardinal.[2]. He was the last surviving cardinal to have been born in the eighteenth century.

Honorary titles
Preceded by
Prospero Caterini
Oldest Living Cardinal
October 28, 1881 – December 30, 1882
Succeeded by
Henri-Marie-Gaston Boisnormand de Bonnechose

References

  1. ^ The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Biographical Dictionary: Pope Pius IX (1846-1878); Consistory of March 15, 1852 (V)
  2. ^ Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet - Catholic Encyclopedia article