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Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani
Catholic cardinal and apostolic nuncio (1871–1951).
Born October 1st, 1871 in Rome.
Died January 13th, 1951 at 79 years old in Rome (thrombosis).
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon