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Alessandro Farnese

Italian cardinal and diplomat (1520–1589)

Alessandro Farnese has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists October 17, 1520 in Valentano.

Born

October 17, 1520

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: March 4, 1589

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.

Birthplace
Valentano
Professions
diplomat, Catholic priest
Citizenship
France

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: October 17, 1520 (Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani; RKDartists; FINA Wiki) or October 27, 1520 (BeWeB) or October 5, 1520 (No external source identified).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

October 27, 1520

Precision: day · Rank: normal

Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.

October 5, 1520

Precision: day · Rank: normal

No external source identified

    No external source identified

    More about Alessandro Farnese

    Family

    Sibling
    Ranuccio Farnese
    Sibling
    Ottavio Farnese
    Sibling
    Orazio Farnese, Duke of Castro
    Sibling
    Vittoria Farnese
    Mother
    Gerolama Orsini
    Father
    Pier Luigi Farnese

    All birth date sources

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    Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

    Questions people ask

    Where was Alessandro Farnese born?

    Alessandro Farnese was born in Valentano.