Pope Clement VIII, born Ippolito Aldobrandini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 2 February 1592 to his death, in March 1605.
Born in Fano, Italy to a prominent Florentine family, he initially came to prominence as... Wikipedia
Born: February 24, 1536, Fano, Italy
Died: March 3, 1605 (age 69 years), Rome, Italy
Buried: 1646, Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, Italy
Parents: Sylvester Aldobrandini
Church: Catholic Church
Created cardinal: 18 December 1585; by Sixtus V
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