Urban VIII
235 pope of the Catholic Church from 1623 to 1644 (1568–1644)
Urban VIII was born on April 5, 1568 (Julian calendar) in Florence and died on July 29, 1644 in Rome, aged about 76. Recorded occupations: Catholic priest, patron of the arts, writer, Catholic bishop and jurist. Positions held include Pope, Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals, diocesan bishop, titular archbishop and Apostolic Nuncio to France. Educated at University of Pisa, Pontifical Gregorian University and College of Saint John the Evangelist.
- Born
- April 5, 1568 (Julian calendar) · Florence
- Died
- July 29, 1644 · Rome
- Age at death
- about 76
- Occupations
- Catholic priest, patron of the arts, writer, Catholic bishop, jurist
- Positions held
- Pope, Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals, diocesan bishop, titular archbishop, Apostolic Nuncio to France
- Education
- University of Pisa, Pontifical Gregorian University, College of Saint John the Evangelist
- Wikipedia editions
- 82 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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