RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Alexander VII

1599 - 1667

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Pope Alexander VII (Italian: Alessandro VII; 13 February 1599 – 22 May 1667), born Fabio Chigi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 7 April 1655 to his death, in May 1667. He began his career as a vice-papal legate, and he held various diplomatic positions in the Holy See. He was ordained as a priest in 1634, and he became bishop of Nardo in 1635. He was later transferred in 1652, and he became bishop of Imola. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Alexander VII is the 128th most popular religious figure (up from 173rd in 2019), the 137th most popular biography from Italy (up from 193rd in 2019) and the 56th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Alexander VII was most famous for his work in the Counter-Reformation.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Alexander VII ranks 128 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Alexander VIII, Pope Innocent XII, Pope Julius III, Saul, Pope Gregory VII, and Saint Timothy. After him are Pope Marcellus II, Catherine of Aragon, Pope Formosus, Pope Paul IV, Pope Callixtus III, and Mahavira.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1599, Pope Alexander VII ranks 2. Before him is Diego Velázquez. After him are Oliver Cromwell, Anthony van Dyck, Francesco Borromini, Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg, Stefan Czarniecki, Pieter van Laer, Ottavio Piccolomini, Christian the Younger of Brunswick, John Berchmans, and Andrea Sacchi. Among people deceased in 1667, Pope Alexander VII ranks 1. After him are Francesco Borromini, Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur, Fatma Sultan, Gabriël Metsu, Marie Louise Gonzaga, Johann Jakob Froberger, Fasilides, Nicolas Sanson, Alonzo Cano, Peter Snayers, and Countess Louise Henriette of Nassau.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Alexander VII ranks 137 out of 5,161. Before him are Pope Alexander VIII (1610), Pope Innocent XII (1615), Pope Julius III (1487), Tintoretto (1518), Livy (-59), and Pope Gregory VII (1020). After him are Pope Marcellus II (1501), Pope Formosus (816), Pope Paul IV (1476), Lucius Verus (130), Ennio Morricone (1928), and Amedeo Avogadro (1776).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Alexander VII ranks 56. Before him are Pope Sixtus IV (1414), Pope Innocent VIII (1432), Pope Alexander VIII (1610), Pope Innocent XII (1615), Pope Julius III (1487), and Pope Gregory VII (1020). After him are Pope Marcellus II (1501), Pope Formosus (816), Pope Paul IV (1476), Pope Gregory XIV (1535), Pope Nicholas V (1397), and Pope Clement X (1590).

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