Francesco Acquaviva

Francesco Acquaviva

Francesco Acquaviva (1665 at Naples – 1723) was an Italian Cardinal.

His background was from the Acquaviva family, which included the Dukes of Atri. He filled various offices under Popes Innocent XI, Alexander VIII, Innocent XII, and Clement XI, who created him Cardinal, and Bishop of Sabina.

He was buried at Rome in the Church of Santa Cecilia.

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 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Acquaviva". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton. 

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