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Pope Benedict XIV

1675 - 1758

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Pope Benedict XIV (Latin: Benedictus XIV; Italian: Benedetto XIV; 31 March 1675 – 3 May 1758), born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 17 August 1740 to his death in May 1758. Perhaps one of the best scholars to sit on the papal throne, yet often overlooked, he promoted scientific learning, the Baroque arts, reinvigoration of Thomism, and the study of the human form. Firmly committed to carrying out the decrees of the Council of Trent and authentic Catholic teaching, Benedict removed changes previously made to the Breviary, sought peacefully to reverse growing secularism in European courts, invigorated ceremonies with great pomp, and throughout his life and his reign published numerous theological and ecclesiastical treatises. In governing the Papal States, he reduced taxation on some products, but also raised taxes on others; he also encouraged agriculture and supported free trade within the Papal States. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Benedict XIV is the 80th most popular religious figure (up from 188th in 2019), the 93rd most popular biography from Italy (up from 215th in 2019) and the 27th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Benedict XIV was most famous for his efforts to reform the Catholic Church in the 18th century.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Benedict XIV ranks 80 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Pius VI, Abu Hanifa, Isaiah, Pope Innocent III, Pope Pius III, and Eusebius. After him are 14th Dalai Lama, Judas Iscariot, Pope Pius V, Ruhollah Khomeini, Zechariah, and Pope Paul III.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1675, Pope Benedict XIV ranks 1. After him are Emperor Higashiyama, Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco, Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon, Tarabai, William Jones, Claude Alexandre de Bonneval, Vakhtang VI of Kartli, Guillaume Delisle, Frederick William, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Samuel Clarke, and Princess Sibylle of Saxe-Lauenburg. Among people deceased in 1758, Pope Benedict XIV ranks 1. After him are Hans Egede, Prince Augustus William of Prussia, Barbara of Portugal, Wilhelmine of Prussia, Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, Pierre Bouguer, Jonathan Edwards, Senesino, Johan Helmich Roman, Ernest Augustus II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Johann Friedrich Fasch, and Antoine de Jussieu.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Benedict XIV ranks 93 out of 5,161. Before him are Pope Innocent III (1160), Pope Pius III (1439), Sophia Loren (1934), Florence Nightingale (1820), Luciano Pavarotti (1935), and Enrico Fermi (1901). After him are Umberto Eco (1932), Pope Pius V (1504), Giacomo Casanova (1725), Pope Paul III (1468), Pope Linus (1), and Saint Valentine (226).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Benedict XIV ranks 27. Before him are Saint Lucy (283), Pope Pius VIII (1761), Pope Urban VIII (1568), Pope Pius VI (1717), Pope Innocent III (1160), and Pope Pius III (1439). After him are Pope Pius V (1504), Pope Paul III (1468), Pope Linus (1), Saint Valentine (226), Pope Pius II (1405), and Pope Innocent XI (1611).

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