Cardinals created by Paul III

Pope Paul III (r. 1534–1549) created 71 cardinals in twelve consistories.

Desiderius Erasmus was offered a cardinal's hat, but he declined.

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Pope Paul III (1468-1549) with Cardinal Alessandro Farnese (1520-80) and Ottavio Farnese, Duke of Parma (1524-86).
Guido Ascanio Sforza di Santa Fiora (1518-64), made a cardinal on 18 December 1534.
Nikolaus von Schönberg (1472-1537), made a cardinal on 21 May 1535.
Jacopo Sadoleto (1477-1547), made a cardinal on 22 December 1536.
David Beaton (c1494-1546), made a cardinal on 20 December 1538.
Giovanni Morone (1509-80), made a cardinal on 2 June 1542.
Otto Truchsess von Waldburg (1514-73), made a cardinal on 19 December 1544.
Henry, King of Portugal (1512-80), made a cardinal on 16 December 1545.