Melchior Klesl
Catholic cardinal (1552-1630) · Religious Figures · Died at 78
Melchior Klesl was an Austrian statesman and cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church during the time of the Counter-Reformation. He was minister-favourite of King and Emperor Matthias (1609-1618) and a leading advocate for peace between the empire's different confessional leagues before the Thirty Years' War.
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About this person
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1552 to 1630 · aged 78
