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What was Cardinal Mazarin's birth name?

  • Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino

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Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino, known as Cardinal Mazarin, was an Italian cardinal and statesman who served as the chief minister of France from 1642 until his death in 1661. Born into a noble family in Sicily, he rose through the ranks of the Catholic Church, becoming a cardinal in 1641.
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