Giuseppe Gasparo Mezzofanti
Giuseppe Gasparo Mezzofanti | |
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| Prefect of the Congregation for Studies | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 23 May 1845 |
| Term ended | 15 March 1849 |
| Predecessor | Luigi Lambruschini |
| Successor | Carlo Vizzardelli |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio (1838-49) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 23 September 1797 |
| Created cardinal | 12 February 1838 by Pope Gregory XVI |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Giuseppe Gasparo Mezzofanti 19 September 1774 |
| Died | 15 March 1849 (aged 74) Rome, Papal States |
| Buried | Sant'Onofrio |
| Parents | Francesco Mezzofanti Gesualda Dall'Olmo |
Giuseppe Gasparo Mezzofanti (17 September 1774 – 15 March 1849) was an Italian cardinal known for being a hyperpolyglot.