Pope Clement XII
Clement XII | |
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| Bishop of Rome | |
Portrait by Agostino Masucci, c. 1730–40 | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Papacy began | 12 July 1730 |
| Papacy ended | 6 February 1740 |
| Predecessor | Benedict XIII |
| Successor | Benedict XIV |
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| Orders | |
| Consecration | 18 June 1690 by Flavio Chigi |
| Created cardinal | 17 May 1706 by Clement XI |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lorenzo Corsini 7 April 1652 |
| Died | 6 February 1740 (aged 87) Rome, Papal States |
| Motto | Dabis discernere inter malum et bonum (Distinguish between good and evil)[1] |
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| Coat of arms | |
| Other popes named Clement | |
Pope Clement XII (born Lorenzo Corsini; 7 April 1652 – 6 February 1740) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12 July 1730 to his death in February 1740.
Clement was known for expanding the Basilica of Saint John Lateran, beginning the construction of the Trevi Fountain,[2] and buying Cardinal Alessandro Albani's collection of art for the papal gallery.[3] His first moves as Pope Clement XII were to give back the papal finances.
Clement XII died on 6 February 1740 from problems caused by gout. His remains were transferred to his tomb in the Basilica of Saint John Lateran on 20 July 1742.[3]
References
- ↑ "Pope Clement XII (1730–1740)". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- ↑ Gross, Hanns (1990). Rome in the Age of Enlightenment: the Post-Tridentine syndrome and the ancient regime. New York: Cambridge University Press. p. 28. ISBN 0-521-37211-9.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Loughlin, James (1908). "Pope Clement XII". Retrieved 10 June 2016.
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