Pope Gregory XIV
Former head of the Catholic Church
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Pope Gregory XIV, born Niccolò Sfondrato or Sfondrati, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 5 December 1590 to his death, in October 1591. Wikipedia
Born: February 11, 1535, Somma Lombardo, Italy
Died: October 16, 1591 (age 56 years), Rome, Italy
Place of burial: St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
Parents: Francesco Sfondrati and Anna Visconti
Created cardinal: 12 December 1583; by Gregory XIII
Papacy began: 5 December 1590