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
Papal Conclave of 1623: Election of Urban VIII
1623Role: Key supporter of Barberini's election
- Conclave Opening
The conclave opened on 19 July 1623 following Gregory XV's death, with fifty-four cardinals participating under new reforms.
- Election of Barberini
Cardinal Barberini was elected on 6 August 1623 after Borghese supported him, taking the name Urban VIII.
- Coronation Postponement
Urban VIII's coronation was delayed until 29 September 1623 because he was ill at the time of his election.
- Conclave Opening
Sources
- 1623 conclave Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19