Urban VII

Pope Urban VII, born Giovanni Battista Castagna, was head of the Catholic Church, and leader of the Papal States from 15 to 27 September 1590. His papacy is the shortest recognized in history.

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Who was born first?

• Urban VII and Sixtus V were born the same year
• Urban VII was born 2 years after Innocent IX
• Urban VII was born 14 years before Leo XI
• Urban VII was born 14 years before Gregory XIV
• Urban VII was born 15 years before Clement VIII

Timeline

1. Innocent IXJuly 20, 1519 – December 30, 1591
2. Sixtus VDecember 13, 1521 – August 27, 1590
3. Urban VII (this page)August 4, 1521 – September 27, 1590
4. Gregory XIVFebruary 11, 1535 – October 1591
5. Leo XIJune 2, 1535 – April 27, 1605
6. Clement VIIIFebruary 24, 1536 – March 3, 1605

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