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Leo XI 
Pope Leo XI
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Pope Leo XI (Latin: Leo Undecimus; 2 June 1535 – 27 April 1605), born Alessandro Ottaviano de' Medici, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 233rd Pope for only 26 days in April 1605.[1]
| Leo XI | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Papacy began | 1 April 1605 |
| Papacy ended | 27 April 1605 |
| Predecessor | Pope Clement VIII |
| Successor | Pope Paul V |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Alessandro Ottaviano de' Medici |
| Born | (1535-06-02)2 June 1535 Florence |
| Died | 27 April 1605(1605-04-27) (aged 69) Rome, Papal States |
| Other Popes named Leo | |
Contents
Early life
He was born in Florence. His grandmother was a sister of Leo X.[2]
Priest
In 1567, Medici was ordained as a priest.[2]
In 1569, Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, sent Father Medici to be the ambassador of Florence in the court of Pope Pius V. For 15 years in Rome, Father Medici was the representative of the city and the Medici family.[2]
Bishop
Gregory XIII made him Bishop of Pistoia in 1573. He was named Archbishop of Florence in 1574.[2]
Cardinal
Gregory raised him to the rank of cardinal in 1583.[2]
In 1596, Clement VIII sent Cardinal Medici as ambassador to the court of Henry IV of France.[2]
Pope
On 1 April 1605, Cardinal Medici was elected pope. He chose to be called Leo XI in honor of his uncle Pope Leo X.[2]
When he was elected, Leo XI was almost seventy years of age, and he died within the month. His death came as a result of fatigue and cold in the ceremony of taking possession of the Basilica of St John Lateran.[3] He was called Papa Lampo ("Lightning Pope") because his papacy was so short.
Related pages
- List of popes
- List of popes from the Medici family
- List of popes by length of reign
References
The Coat of Arms of the Medici popes
↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-8.
↑ 2.02.12.22.32.42.52.6 "Pope Leo XI", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-8.
↑ Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. (1839). "Leo XI", Penny cyclopaedia, Vol. 13, p. 428.
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Media related to Leo XI at Wikimedia Commons
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"Leo XI" in Encyclopædia Britannica, 1911
Catholic Hierarchy, Pope Leo XI
Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Medici- Leo XI at St Peter's Basilica
| Preceded by Clement VIII | Pope 1605 | Succeeded by Paul V |
Persondata | |
|---|---|
| Name | Leo 11 |
| Alternative names | Leo Undecimus (Latin); Alessandro Ottaviano de' Medici (birth name) |
| Short description | Catholic pope |
| Date of birth | 2 June 1535 |
| Place of birth | Florence, Duchy of Florence |
| Date of death | 27 April 1605 |
| Place of death | Rome, Papal State |
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