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Pope Clement XI

Pope Clement XI

Former head of the Catholic Church
Pope Clement XI, born Giovanni Francesco Albani, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 23 November 1700 to his death in March 1721. Clement XI was a patron of the arts and of science. Wikipedia
Born: July 23, 1649, Urbino, Italy
Died: March 19, 1721 (age 71 years), Rome, Italy
Created cardinal: 13 February 1690; by Alexander VIII
Papacy began: 23 November 1700