Person Borghese; Marcantonio (1660 - 1729); Principe di Sulmona e Rossano; nobleman Borghese Marcantonio nobleman 1660 - 1729 Italian Male Rome, [modern day Italy], Europe 20 May 1660 16600520 22 May 1729 17290522

Villa Pinciana, Rome

Career: Viceroy of Naples (1721-1722); friend and correspondent of Marcello Malpighi (FRS 1669), for whom he had English books translated into Italian Parents: Giovanni Battista Borghese and Eleonora di Boncompagni; succeeded his father as Principe (1714) Married: Flaminia Spinole Children: Camillo Borghese His appointment as viceroy of Naples by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI was always intended to be a temporary position despite Borghese's wishes. In this role, he implemented measures to protect the population from the plague that had broken out in Marseille in 1720. Additionally, he was noted to be diplomatic in managing the relations to Rome. The family's title, 'Principe di Sulmona' had been created in 1610 for Borghese's grandfather, a nephew of Pope Paul V. Fellow 29/11/1682 22 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DBI; Adelmann International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 20 May 1660 - 22 May 1729 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 19/10/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA5633 21/11/2001 Andyg pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/88721362 5c9c928c-0036-417d-a7c8-d26106ef294d