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Angelo Nicolini (1505–1567) was an Italians Catholic Church bishop and cardinal. He began his career as a politician and lawyer and entered the priesthood after his wife died. He was named cardinal by Pope Pius IV and participated in the election of his successor, Pope Pius V.
After his wife's death, he entered the service of the church, becoming a priest. On 14 July 1564 he was elected Archbishop of Pisa.
Pope Pius IV made him a cardinal priest in the Papal consistory of 12 March 1565. He received the Galero and the titular church of San Callisto on 15 May 1565. He participated in the papal conclave of 1565-66 that elected Pope Pius V.
He died in Siena on 15 August 1567. He was buried in the Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence.
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