Alberoni (1664‒1752)

Alberoni (Albero`ni) , an Italian of humble birth, became a Cardinal of the Church and Prime Minister to Philip V. of Spain, wrought hard to restore Spain to its ancient grandeur, was defeated in his project by the quadruple alliance of England, France, Austria, and Holland, and obliged to retire (1664‒1752).

Definition taken from The Nuttall Encyclopædia, edited by the Reverend James Wood (1907)