Person

Cardinal Borghese

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1623

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Cardinal Borghese, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Papal Conclave of 1623: Election of Urban VIII

    1623

    Role: Key supporter of Barberini's election

    1. 19 July 1623 · Vatican CityConclave Opening

      The conclave opened on 19 July 1623 following Gregory XV's death, with fifty-four cardinals participating under new reforms.

    2. 6 August 1623 · Vatican CityElection of Barberini

      Cardinal Barberini was elected on 6 August 1623 after Borghese supported him, taking the name Urban VIII.

    3. 29 September 1623 · Vatican CityCoronation Postponement

      Urban VIII's coronation was delayed until 29 September 1623 because he was ill at the time of his election.

Sources

  1. 1623 conclave Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19