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Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía.
Grandee of Spain and Jesuit priest (1510–1572)
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About Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía
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. He was canonized on 20 June 1670 by Pope Clement X.
Everything about Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía →- Occupation
- politician, Latin Catholic priest, Catholic theologian
- Position held
- Superior General of the Society of Jesus, caballerizo mayor de la reina, viceroy of Catalonia, Duke of Gandía
- Citizenship
- Crown of Aragon
- Born
- October 28, 1510
- Died
- September 30, 1572