Michelangelo Tamburini (27 September 1648 – 28 February 1730) was an Italian

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, who was elected fourteenth

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from January 31, 1706 to February 28, 1730. After teaching

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and theology for twelve years, Tamburini became rector of several colleges. He was chosen by Cardinal Reynold of Este as his private theologian, held the offices of secretary general and vicar to

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, and finally, on the latter's death, was elected general on 3 January 1706, a post which he occupied for 24 years. Tamburini died at the age of 82.

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