Urban VII

Urban VII
(Giovanni Battista Castagna) 1521-90, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1590.

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original name Giambattista Castagna
born Aug. 4, 1521, Rome
died Sept. 27, 1590, Rome
 pope from Sept. 15 to Sept. 27, 1590.

      Of noble birth, he held several key church offices, including papal ambassador to Spain (until 1572), cardinal priest (1583), and inquisitor general (1586). Known for his charity and piety, he was elected pope on Sept. 15, 1590, but died of malaria 12 days later, before his consecration.

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