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Agostino Cusani | |
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| Cardinal-Priest of Santi Giovanni e Paolo | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
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| Created cardinal | 14 Dec 1588 |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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| Born | 1542 Milan |
| Died | 20 Oct 1598 (aged 56) Milan |
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Agostino Cusani (1542–1598) was a Roman Catholic cardinal. [1] [2]
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