Ippolito II d'Este, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ippolito II d'Este

Catholic cardinal

Date of Birth: 25-Aug-1509

Place of Birth: Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Date of Death: 02-Dec-1572

Profession: Catholic priest

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Ippolito II d'Este

  • Ippolito (II) d'Este (25 August 1509 – 2 December 1572) was an Italian cardinal and statesman.
  • He was a member of the House of Este, and nephew of the other Ippolito d'Este, also a cardinal.
  • He is perhaps best known for his despoliation of the then 1,400-year-old Hadrian's Villa, built by the Roman emperor Hadrian, removing marbles and statues from it to decorate his own villa, the Villa d'Este.

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