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Clement XI

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Clement XI

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Also known as Pope Clement XI, Clemens PP. XI, Klemens XI. Papst, Clemens XI, pape Clément XI, ‏ papa Clemente‏ XI, pape Clement XI, Giovanni Francesco Albani

pope of the Catholic Church from 1700 to 1721

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Clement XI was the head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Vatican from 1700 until his death in 1721, during a significant period of European history marked by major political changes and conflicts. His papacy matters because it coincided with important events shaping both the Church and European politics, including wars of succession and debates over religious authority that influenced how Catholicism developed in the modern world.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
Urbino
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
Catholic priest
Position held
cardinal
Educated at
Pontifical Gregorian University
Languages spoken
Latin
Religion
Catholic Church
Participant in
1691 papal conclave
Image
Helmont Pope Clement XI (edited).jpg
Work location
Rome
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Commons category
Clemens XI
date of birth
1649-07-22
date of death
1721-03-19
topic's main category
Category:Pope Clement XI
birth name
Giovanni Francesco Albani
consecrator
Gaspare Carpegna
place of burial
St. Peter's Basilica
described by source
The Nuttall Encyclopædia
name in native language
Clemens PP. XI
P8168
Ensdorf
start of work period
1670-01-01
end of work period
1721-01-01
P13311
Löbau-Zittau
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Clement XI (Latin: Clemens XI; Italian: Clemente XI; Albanian: Klementi XI; 23 July 1649 – 19 March 1721), born Giovanni Francesco Albani, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 23 November 1700 to his death in March 1721.

Clement XI was a patron of the arts and of science. He was also a great benefactor of the Vatican Library; his interest in archaeology is credited with saving much of Rome's antiquity. He authorized expeditions which succeeded in rediscovering various ancient Christian writings and authorized excavations of the Roman catacombs.

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