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Borghese
A Sienese patrician family noted from the start of the 13th century for its jurists and municipal officials. Agostino was made a knight by Emperor Sigismund (&#x;37) and granted the privilege of carrying the eagle on his escutcheon.
During the pontificate of Leo X (&#x;21), Pietro served as a Roman senator. Giambattista defended Clement VII (&#x;34) during the sack of Rome () by the mutinous imperial army of Charles V. Niccolò is remembered for his biography of Catherine of Siena, whom he claimed was a Borghese.
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Galgano represented Siena at the Roman court of Nicholas V (&#x;55) and later became ambassador to Naples ().
Upon the election of Camillo Borghese (&#x;) as paul v (&#x;21), the family acquired great wealth and distinction.
Paul's cousin, Camillo, was made bishop of Castro () and Montalcino () and archbishop of Siena (). One of the Pope's nephews, Marcantonio, on whom the continuation of the family line would depend, was created Prince of