Savo Millini or Savio Mellini (Rome, 4 July 1644 – Rome, 10 February 1701) was a

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cardinal.

Biography

Millini was born on 4 July 1644 to Mario and his wife Ginevra (née di Neri Capponi). He was a great-nephew of Cardinal Giovanni Garsia and both his parents were members of families of the Roman civic nobility. After studying at

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, he took orders in 1668. On 28 Jun 1675, he was

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as Archbishop of Caesarea. In the same year he was nominated

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to Madrid. He was appointed a cardinal and bishop of

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in 1681.

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the

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of:

References

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