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Sixtus IV | |
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| Papacy began | 9 August 1471 |
| Papacy ended | 12 August 1484 |
| Predecessor | Pope Paul II |
| Successor | Pope Innocent VIII |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Francesco della Rovere |
| Born | 21 July 1414 Celle Ligure |
| Died | 12 August 1484 Rome, Italy |
| Other popes named Sixtus | |
Pope Sixtus IV (Latin: Xystus Quartus; 21 July 1414 - 12 August 1484),[1] originally Francesco della Rovere, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 213th Pope from 1471 until his death in 1484.[2]
He is known for beginning construction of the Sistine Chapel.[3]
- ↑ Note that the first three popes are called "Xystus" in ancient records. Sixtus or Xystus was a Roman name which was Latinized from the Greek name "Ξυστος." This name means "polished." This name is not to be confused with the common Roman name "Sextus" which means "sixth".
- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-8.
- ↑ "Pope Sixtus IV," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-8.