Pope Clement VII
Clement VII | |
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| Papacy began | 19 November 1523 |
| Papacy ended | 25 September 1534 |
| Predecessor | Pope Adrian VI |
| Successor | Pope Paul III |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici |
| Born | 26 May 1478 Florence |
| Died | 25 September 1534 Rome |
| Other popes named Clement | |
Clement VII (Latin: Clemens Septimus; 26 May 1478 – 25 September 1534), born Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici, was an Italian cleric of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the 220th Pope from 1523 to 1534.[1]
Early life[change | change source]
Giulio di Medici was born in Florence one month after his father's death. He was the nephew of Lorenzo de' Medici and he was a cousin of Pope Leo X.[2]
Bishop[change | change source]
Leo X made Medici the Archbishop of Florence.
Cardinal[change | change source]
On 23 September 1513, Medici was made cardinal.[3]
Pope[change | change source]
In 1523, Cardinal Medici was elected pope. He chose to be called Clement VII.[2]
Pope Clement was involved in Italian and European political disputes.[3][2]
Clement ordered Michelangelo's painting of The Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel.[2]
Related pages[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
The Coat of Arms of the Medici popes
- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-16.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Pope Pius IV," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-16.
- ↑ Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. (1837). "Clement VII," Penny cyclopaedia, Vol. 7, p. 250.
Other websites[change | change source]
Media related to Clemens VII at Wikimedia Commons
. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.- "Clement VII (Pope)," Encyclopedia Britannica, 1911
- Catholic Hierarchy, Popes Clement VII
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Medici
| Preceded by Adrian VI |
Pope 1523–1534 |
Succeeded by Paul III |