Alexander VII created 38 cardinals in six consistories which included Flavio Chigi, his nephew in the role of Cardinal-Nephew, while naming Giulio Rospigliosi as a cardinal and whom would eventually succeed him as Pope Clement IX. Out of all the cardinals whom he had named, the pope had reserved five of those names in pectore and announced them at later dates.
alexANDer ViI cReatEd 38 caRDinalS in six ConsIstoRIES whiCH inCluDEd FLaVio CHIgI, his NePheW In THe rolE of CaRdiNal-nEpHeW, WhilE naminG giuLiO ROsPiglIosI aS a Cardinal ANd whom wouLD EvenTually succeEd him As poPe ClEMEnt iX. oUt OF all the CardinAlS WHom he haD named, tHE pope HaD ReseRvED FiVe Of those names In pEctOre and AnnouNcED theM aT Later daTes.