Leopoldo de Austria (between 1513 and 1515, in Austria – 27 September 1557, in Cordoba)
''Geneanet''. Leopold d'Autriche dit von Cordoba. Retrieved November 12, 2017 was an illegitimate son of

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and

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(1541–1557).

Biography

Leopoldo de Austria was born in Austria as illegitimate son of

and Anna von Helfenstein, who bore him 7 other children. He received a humanist education and was sent to Spain, where his nephew Charles, Holy Roman Emperor had become King. Between 1536 and 1537, he was the Rector of the

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. In 1541, he was appointed as

during the papacy of Pope Paul III as successor of

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.
''Cordobapedia''. Leopoldo de Austria. Retrieved November 12, 2017 He served as Bishop of Cordoba until his death on 27 September 1557. He had an illegitimate son Maximiliano de Austria (1555–1614), who became

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References

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