Carlos de Borja y Centellas (1663–1733) was a Spanish cardinal. He served as

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and as the first Vicariate-General of the Spanish armies. He was elevated to the cardinalate in 1720, after receiving the recommendation of King Philip V.

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, ''Dizionario di Erudizione Storico-Ecclesiastica da S. Pietro sino ai nostri giorni''
vol. 6, p. 52
He was installed as cardinal-priest of

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in 1721. He had a brother,

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, who was also a cardinal.

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External links

Biographical Dictionary - Consistory of September 30, 1720''Cardinal Borja'' by Andrea Procaccini
1663 births 1733 deaths

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