Pope Paul III (r. 1534–1549) created 71 cardinals in twelve consistories.
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- Nikolaus von Schönberg
- Girolamo Ghinucci
- Giacomo Simoneta
- John Fisher
- Jean du Bellay
- Gasparo Contarini
- Marino Caracciolo
Desiderius Erasmus was offered a cardinal's hat, but he declined.[citation needed]
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- Jos E. Vercruysse (2000). "DIE KARDINÄLE VON PAUL III". Archivum Historiae Pontificiae (in German). 38: 41–96. JSTOR 23564681.
- Miranda, Salvador. "Consistories for the creation of Cardinals 16th Century (1503-1605): Paul III". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.