Nicola Grimaldi I

Nicola Grimaldi (* December 16, 1645 in Naples, † October 25, 1717 in Rome ) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and a member of the Princely House of Monaco.

After Grimaldi was governor in various cities of the Papal States, Pope Innocent XI elevated him. on October 22, 1696 to the clerics of the Apostolic Chamber. Act at the Apostolic Signatura Since March 1696, 1701 Sekretät the Congregation for the ecclesiastical immunity, as well as for the bishops and religious.

Created on May 17, 1706 cardinal deacon, he received on 25 June 1706, the titular church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin assigned. After he was excused until further notice from the receipt of the deacons and ordained priest, he was on September 13, 1706 Papal legate in Bologna.

Later, back in Rome, he was here Prefect of the Consulta, received on 20 September 1716 ordination and was elevated to Cardinal Priest of S. Matteo on June 8, 1716 in Via Merulana.