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CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Gregory XIII |
 | | Two of his nephews, Filippo Buoncompagni and Filippo Vastavillano, he created cardinals because he considered them worthy of the dignity; but when a third one aspired after the purple, he did not even grant him an audience. |
| | His son Giacomo he appointed castellan of St. Angelo and gonfalonier of the Church, but refused him every higher dignity, although Venice enrolled him among its nobili and the King of Spain appointed him general of his army. |
| | Like his holy predecessor, Gregory XIII spared no efforts to further an expedition against the Turks. |
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