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Jaume Cardona

Catholic cardinal

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Jaume Francesc Folc de Cardona i de Gandia was a Catholic cardinal. He was Bishop of Vich (1445-1459), Girona (1459-1461) and Urgell (1461-1466), then in the Principality of Catalonia. He was chosen as a cardinal by Pope Pius II on 18 December 1461.

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Born
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Place of birth
Urgell wd
Died
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Place of death
Cervera wd
Citizenship
Crown of Aragon wd
Occupation
Catholic priest, politician wd

Positions held wd

  • cardinal (18 December 1461 – 1 December 1466)
  • Episcopal Co-Prince (23 September 1461 – 1 December 1466)
  • Roman Catholic Bishop of Urgell (23 September 1461 – 1 December 1466)
  • Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Girona (15 October 1459 – 23 September 1461)
  • Bishop of Vic (28 May 1445 – 15 October 1459)
  • President of the Generalitat of Catalonia (1443–1446)

Questions

When was Jaume Cardona born?
Jaume Cardona was born on 1405 in Urgell.
What positions has Jaume Cardona held?
Positions held by Jaume Cardona include: cardinal (1461–1466); Episcopal Co-Prince (1461–1466); Roman Catholic Bishop of Urgell (1461–1466); Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Girona (1459–1461); Bishop of Vic (1445–1459).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Jaume Cardona · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q2535785 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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