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Marcellus II

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Also known as Marcello Cervini degli Spannochi, Pope Marcellus II, pape Marcel II, Marcello Cervini, Marcellus PP. II, papa Marcello II, Marcellus II. Papst

pope of the Catholic Church and bishop of Rome from 9 April to 1 May 1555

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Marcellus II, born Marcel in Montefano on May 6, 1501, was a male Catholic priest, librarian, and bishop. He worked in Rome and the Papal States, speaking Italian and Latin. Educated at the University of Siena, he served as Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals and cardinal before becoming Pope. He participated in the 1549–50 and April 1555 papal conclaves.

He died in Rome on May 1, 1555, from a stroke due to natural causes. His consecrators were Paul IV, Jean du Bellay, and Rodolfo Pio da Carpi. He is buried in the Vatican Grotto. Marcellus II is described in the Nordisk familjebok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, and Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. He is recognized in the Popes collection.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
Montefano
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
Catholic bishop
Position held
cardinal
Educated at
University of Siena
Languages spoken
Latin
Religion
Catholic Church
Participant in
April 1555 papal conclave
Field of work
papacy
Image
Portrait of Pope Marcellus II Cervini (Vatican Museums - Musei Vaticani, Vatican).jpg
Work location
Papal States
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place of burial
Vatican Grotto
Commons category
Marcellus II
date of birth
1501-05-06
date of death
1555-05-06
described by source
Wikitólica
cause of death
stroke
consecrator
Rodolfo Pio da Carpi
name in native language
Marcellus PP. II
significant person
Pietro Bembo
manner of death
natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Marcellus and his successor Pope Paul IV depicted in the 1581 edition of Seconde partie dv promptvaire des medalles by Guillaume Rouillé

Pope Marcellus II (Italian: Marcello II; 6 May 1501 – 1 May 1555), born Marcello Cervini degli Spannocchi, was head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Papal States from 10 April 1555 to his death, 22 days later.

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