Ottavio Paravicini (1552–1611) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.[1]


Ottavio Paravicini
Cardinal-Priest of Santi Bonifacio ed Alessio
ChurchCatholic Church
Orders
Consecration15 Jul 1584
by Charles Borromeo
Personal details
Born11 Jul 1552
Died3 Feb 1611 (age 58)

Early life edit

Born into the noble family from Valtellina, he was the son of Giovanni Michele Paravicini and Lomellina Laudata of Gaeta.

Biography edit

On 15 Jul 1584, he was consecrated bishop by Charles Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, with Filippo Sega, Bishop of Piacenza, and Francesco Bossi, Bishop of Novara, serving as co-consecrators.[1][2]

Episcopal succession edit

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[2]

and the principal co-consecrator of:[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Miranda, Salvador. "PARAVICINI, Ottavio (1552-1611)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Ottavio Cardinal Paravicini". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Alessandria della Paglia
1584–1596
Succeeded by
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland
1587–1591
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni a Porta Latina
1591–1592
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Alessio
1592–1611
Succeeded by