Maffeo
(Pope Urban VIII)
Barberini
Born in Florence, Duchy of Florence
Ancestors 
Son of Antonio Barberini
and Camilla (Barbadori) Barberini
Brother of
Carlo Barberini and Marcello Barberini
Died
at age 76
in Rome, Papal States
Profile last modified
| Created 10 Apr 2014
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| Preceded by Gregory XV |
235th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 6 August 1623 – 29 July 1644 |
Succeeded by Innocent X |
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Biography
Pope Urban VIII Barberini is Notable.
Maffeo Barberini (b. Duchy of Florence; bp. 05 Apr 1568 - d. 29 Jul 1644 Rome, Papal States)
Occupation
- Famous patron of the arts: Caravagio, Bernini, Poussin, etc.
- Ordained a priest in 1592
- 1601: papal legate to the court of Henry IV of France.
- Consecrated a bishop on 28 October 1604
- 1604: Archbishop of Nazareth
- 11 Sep 1606: Created a cardinal
- 1606: Became Cardinal-Priest; co-ruled Bologna, Papal States.
- 06 Aug 1623 - 29 Jul 1644: Pope Urban VIII
Canonized:
- Elizabeth of Portugal
- Andrew Corsini
- Conrad of Piacenza
Art Commissions
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