Pope Benedict XI, born Nicola Boccasini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 22 October 1303 to his death, in 7 July 1304.
Boccasini entered the Order of Preachers in his native Treviso. He studied at Venice and... Wikipedia
Born: 1240
Died: July 7, 1304 (age 64 years), Perugia, Italy
Created cardinal: 4 December 1298; by Boniface VIII
Papacy began: 22 October 1303
Successor: Clement V