Leo XI
pope of the Catholic Church in April 1605 (1535-1605)
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Summary
Leo XI was born on June 2, 1535[1], in Florence[2]. He died on April 27, 1605[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], Catholic priest[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,953 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St. Peter's Basilica[9]
- Father: Ottaviano de' Medici[10]
- Mother: Francesca Salviati[11]
- Country of citizenship: Papal States[12]
- Position held: Pope[13], Roman Catholic Archbishop of Florence[14], Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina[15], Cardinal-Bishop of Albano[16], ambassador[17], Roman Catholic Bishop of Pistoia[18], cardinal[19]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Family: House of Medici[22]
- Commons category: Leo XI[23]
- Family name: Medici[24]
- Given name: Leo[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pope Leo XI[26]
- Work location: Rome[27], Papal States[28]
- Depicted by: Leo XI, Pope (1535-1605)[29]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[31], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[32]
- Participant in: 1585 papal conclave[33], March 1605 papal conclave[34], 1592 papal conclave[35], 1591 papal conclave[36], October–December 1590 papal conclave[37], September 1590 papal conclave[38]
- Birth name: Alessandro di Ottaviano de' Medici[39]
- Name in native language: Leo PP. XI[40]
- Consecrator: Francisco Pacheco de Toledo[41]
- Name: Alexandre de Médicis[42]
- Sibling: Bernadetto de' Medici[43]
Why It Matters
Leo XI has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Leo XI born?
Leo XI's place of birth was Florence[2].
Where did Leo XI die?
Leo XI died in Rome[4].
Who were Leo XI's parents?
Leo XI's father was Ottaviano de' Medici[10]. Leo XI's mother was Francesca Salviati[11].
What did Leo XI do for work?
Leo XI worked as a diplomat[5], Catholic priest[6], and Catholic bishop[7].