Lorenzo Campeggio
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Lorenzo Campeggio was an Italian cardinal and politician. He was the last cardinal protector of England.
Lorenzo Campeggio
Cardinal protector of England
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The Cardinal protector of England was an appointed crown-cardinal of England from 1492 until 1539. A cardinal protector is the representative of a Roman Catholic nation or organisation within the College of Cardinals, appointed by the pope. The role was terminated as a result of the English Reformation.
Lorenzo Campeggio, the last cardinal protector of England confirmed by the crown
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Francesco Adiosi
Pope Leo X (center) with his cardinal-nephew Giulio de'Medici (left, future Pope Clement VII)