Pope Boniface VIII
Former head of the Catholic Church
Pope Boniface VIII was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 24 December 1294 to his death, in 1303. The Caetani family was of baronial origin, with connections to the papacy. He succeeded Pope Celestine V, who had... Wikipedia
Born: 1230, Anagni, Italy
Died: October 11, 1303 (age 73 years), Rome, Italy
Full name: Benedetto Caetani
Place of burial: Vatican Grottoes and Papal tombs in Old St. Peter's Basilica
Parents: Emilia Patrasso di Guarcino and Roffredo Caetani
Church: Catholic Church
Created cardinal: 12 April 1281; by Martin IV