Giulio Canani (1524 – 27 November 1592) was an Italian

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Early life

Born in

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to Luigi Canani and Lucrezia Brancaleone, he studied both canon and civil law in the

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and he became cleric in Ferara. Later he went to

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and in 1552 he was appointed papal datary by

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Episcopate

He was elected

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in the

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of December 12, 1583 by

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, and was assigned the

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on November 28, 1584. He participated in the two conclaves of 1590. He was transferred to the see

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on February 8, 1591. Later he opted for the title of S. Anastasia on March 20, 1591. He participated in the Papal conclave of 1591 and in the Papal conclave of 1592.

Death

Giulio Canani died on November 27, 1592 in his native town

during a short visit there.

References

External links and additional sources

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