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Francesco Battaglini
Catholic cardinal
Francesco Battaglini (13 March 1823 – 8 July 1892) was a Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Bologna.
He was born in the Archdiocese of Bologna and received the sacrament of confirmation on 7 October 1827. He was educated at the University of Bologna where he earned his doctorate in theology in 1848. He was ordained to the priesthood on 20 September 1845.[1]
After his doctorate he was a professor of philosophy and theology at the Seminary of Bologna, until 1878.[2]