Innocent XI
pope of the Catholic Church from 1676 to 1689
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Summary
Innocent XI was born on May 19, 1611[1], in Como[2]. He died on August 12, 1689[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,821 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Tomb of Innocent XI[8]
- Father: Livio Odescalchi[9]
- Mother: Paola Castelli[10]
- Country of citizenship: Papal States[11]
- Field of work: Christian Church[12], Christianity[13], papacy[14]
- Position held: Pope[15], Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[16], diocesan bishop[17]
- Educated at: Sapienza University of Rome[18]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Family: House of Odescalchi[21]
- Commons category: Innocentius XI[22]
- Canonization status: blessed[23]
- Religious order: Servite Order[24]
- Family name: Odescalchi[25]
- Given name: Innocentius[26], Benedetto[27]
- Feast day: August 12[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pope Innocent XI[29]
- Work location: Rome[30], Papal States[31]
- Depicted by: Tomb of Innocent XI[32]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[36], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[37], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[38]
- Participant in: 1676 papal conclave[39], 1669–70 papal conclave[40], 1667 conclave[41], 1655 papal conclave[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[43], Italian[44]
- Birth name: Benedetto Odescalchi[45]
- Name in native language: Innocentius PP. XI[46]
Why It Matters
Innocent XI has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Innocent XI born?
Innocent XI's place of birth was Como[2].
Where did Innocent XI die?
Innocent XI passed away in Rome[4].
Who were Innocent XI's parents?
Innocent XI's father was Livio Odescalchi[9]. Innocent XI's mother was Paola Castelli[10].
What did Innocent XI do for work?
Innocent XI worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].
Where did Innocent XI go to school?
Innocent XI was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[18].