Giovanni Carlo Boschi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Giovanni Carlo Boschi

Catholic cardinal

Date of Birth: 09-Apr-1715

Place of Birth: Faenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Date of Death: 06-Sep-1788

Profession: Catholic priest

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Giovanni Carlo Boschi (Faenza, 9 April 1715 – 6 September 1788) was an Italian clergyman who was made a cardinal by Pope Clement XIII in the consistory of 21 July 1766.
He then served as Major Penitentiary from 1767 to 1788, and participated in the papal conclaves of 1769 and 1774–75.
In the latter, the jus exclusivae was used on behalf of the Bourbons to veto his election to the papacy.
His other offices included prefect of the Congregation for the correction of the books of the Oriental Church.