Cardinals created by Paul III
Pope Paul III (r. 1534–1549) created 71 cardinals in twelve consistories.
May 21, 1535
- Nikolaus von Schönberg
- Girolamo Ghinucci
- Giacomo Simoneta
- John Fisher
- Jean du Bellay
- Gasparo Contarini
- Marino Caracciolo
Desiderius Erasmus was offered a cardinal's hat, but he declined.
December 22, 1536
October 18, 1538
December 20, 1538
December 19, 1539
June 2, 1542
December 19, 1544
December 16, 1545
July 27, 1547
January 9, 1548
References
- Additional sources
- Jos E. Vercruysse (2000). "DIE KARDINÄLE VON PAUL III". Archivum Historiae Pontificiae (in German). 38: 41–96. JSTOR 23564681.
- Biographical Dictionary of the Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church
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