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Flavio Chigi

A cardinal of the House of Chigi whose life was connected with the Papal States.

1631 – 1693Cardinal / Papal nephewChigi · ES

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 11 May 1631 Documented

Death: 13 September 1693 Documented

Role: Cardinal / Papal nephew

Dynasty: Chigi · ES

Territories: Papal States (ES)

Family network

Parents

Documentation

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

4 recorded claims · 1 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
11 May 1631
The authority record gives the birth as 1631-05-11.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Chigi, Flavio · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
13 September 1693
The authority record gives the death as 1693-09-13.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Chigi, Flavio · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (1/2 with a precise source)

FatherDocumented
Mario Chigi
The authority record identifies Mario Chigi (GND 143775138) as father.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Chigi, Flavio · Relationships: father → GND 143775138
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
MotherPending review
Berenice della Ciaia
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Biographical and contextual references (2)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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