Ottavio Paravicini

Ottavio Paravicini was a Roman Catholic cardinal.

Early life

Born into the Paravicini, noble family from Valtellina, he was the son of Giovanni Michele Paravicini and Lomellina Laudata of Gaeta.

Biography

On 15 Jul 1584, he was consecrated bishop by Charles Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, with Filippo Sega, Bishop of Piacenza, and Francesco Bossi, Bishop of Novara, serving as co-consecrators.

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:
and the principal co-consecrator of: