1664 - Alberoni was born in Piacenza, Italy on May 30, 1664.
1674 - Became the bellringer and verger in the Cathedral of
Piacenza. 1706 - He accompanied the Duke of Parma to Paris. 1711
- Became Secretary of Vendome in Spain. 1713 - Appointed Consul
for Parma at Philip's Court. 1714 - Arranged a marriage between
King Philip V and Elisabetta Farnese, daughter of the Duke of
Parma. After the marriage, he became Duke and Grandee of Spain
and was appointed Bishop of Malaga. 1715 - Became Prime Minister
of Spain. 1717 - Appointed Cardinal by Pope Clement XI. As
Cardinal, he reduced the powers of the grandees in royal
councils, abolished internal custom-houses. 1719 - After
implementing his decrees, Spain was in turmoil. On December 5,
1719, he was ordered to leave Spain. 1730 - Clement XII
appointed Alberoni as administrator of the hospital of San
Lazzaro at Piacenza. 1739 - Clement XII appointed Alberoni as
legate of Ravenna where he erected the Porta Alberoni. 1752 -
Died on June 26, 1752. Page last updated: 5:1