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Pope Urban VIII, born Maffeo Vincenzo Barberini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 6 August 1623 to his death, in July 1644. As pope, he expanded the papal territory by force of arms and advantageous politicking, and was also a prominent patron of the arts, commissioning works from artists like Gian Lorenzo Bernini, and a reformer of Church missions. His papacy als…

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culture · Head of the Catholic Church from 1623 to 1644 · Catholic priest · patron of the arts · writer · Catholic bishop · jurist · also Urban VIII, Pope Urban VIII, Urbanus VIII, VIII

Born 5 April 1568 · Died 29 July 1644 · Q131579

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Career landmark: Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals (1623).
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Career landmark: Pope (1623–1644).
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1644· 1 entry

Jul 29, 1644Documented record86% confidence

Died 1644-07-29.

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1623· 2 entries

Jan 1, 1623Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals (1623).

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Jan 1, 1623Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: Pope (1623–1644).

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1608· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1608Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: diocesan bishop (1608–1617).

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1604· 2 entries

Jan 1, 1604Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: Apostolic Nuncio to France (1604–1607).

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Jan 1, 1604Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: titular archbishop (1604).

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1568· 1 entry

Apr 5, 1568Documented record86% confidence

Born 1568-04-05.

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