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Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía

Grandee of Spain and Jesuit priest (1510-1572) · Religious Figures · Died at 61

Francis Borgia, was a Spanish Jesuit priest. The great-grandson of both Pope Alexander VI and King Ferdinand II of Aragon, he was Duke of Gandía and a grandee of Spain. After the death of his wife, Borgia renounced his titles and became a priest in the Society of Jesus, later serving as its third superior general.

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He was canonized on 20 June 1670 by Pope Clement X.

Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1510 to 1572 · aged 61