When was it published?

October 15, 1772 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 15, 1772

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Cardinal York Death, Rome, Chevalier, Turin, Jesuits, Legacies

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Cardinal York died in Rome on June 10, leaving his estates to his brother the Chevalier in Turin, except legacies for Jesuits expelled from Spain and Portugal. A courier informed the Chevalier.

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By a letter from Rome, dated June 12, there is advice, that Cardinal York died there the 10th of the same month. All his valuable estates and effects, except some legacies which he has left towards the support of those Jesuits which have been drove from Spain and Portugal, &c. he has bequeathed to his brother the Chevalier, who was at the same time incog. at Turin, waiting for some great event, which was expected to happen very soon. The letter further says, that a courier was dispatched to Turin with advice of the death of the Cardinal.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs Court News

What keywords are associated?

Cardinal York Death Rome Chevalier Turin Jesuits Legacies

What entities or persons were involved?

Cardinal York The Chevalier

Where did it happen?

Rome

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Rome

Event Date

June 10

Key Persons

Cardinal York The Chevalier

Outcome

death of cardinal york; estates and effects bequeathed to the chevalier except legacies for jesuits driven from spain and portugal

Event Details

Cardinal York died in Rome on June 10. All his valuable estates and effects, except some legacies left towards the support of Jesuits driven from Spain and Portugal, were bequeathed to his brother the Chevalier, who was incognito in Turin waiting for a great event expected soon. A courier was dispatched to Turin with advice of the Cardinal's death.