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Giovanni Mercati

Catholic cardinal (1866-1957) · Italy · On the map · Religious Figures · Died at 90

Giovanni Mercati was an Italian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as archivist of the Vatican Secret Archives and librarian of the Vatican Library from 1936 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1936.

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Honorary Doctorate from the University of Strasbourg1949
Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America1926

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Italy
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1866 to 1957 · aged 90