Diego de Astorga y Céspedes
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Diego de Astorga y Céspedes (17 October 1663 – 9 February 1734) was a Spanish Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He also served as Bishop of Barcelona, Archbishop of Toledo and Grand Inquisitor.
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Diego de Astorga y Céspedes | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop of Toledo Primate of Spain | |
Church | Roman Catholic |
Archdiocese | Toledo |
See | Cathedral of Saint Mary of Toledo |
Installed | 22 July 1720 |
Term ended | 9 February 1734 |
Predecessor | Francisco Valero y Losa |
Successor | Position vacant |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Barcelona Vicar-General of Ceuta |
Orders | |
Ordination | 17 December 1689 |
Consecration | 14 June 1716 by Luis Antonio Belluga y Moncada |
Created cardinal | 26 November 1727 by Pope Benedict XIII |
Personal details | |
Born | (1663-10-17)17 October 1663 |
Died | 9 February 1734(1734-02-09) (aged 70) Madrid, Kingdom of Spain |
Nationality | Spanish |
Alma mater | University of Granada |
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