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Benedict XV

Also known as Giacomo Paolo Giovanni Battista della Chiesa, Pope Benedict XV, Giacomo Giambattista della Chiesa

Pope of the Catholic Church from 1914 to 1922

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Benedict XV, born Giacomo Paolo Giovanni Battista della Chiesa in 1854, was a Latin Catholic priest and bishop who served as Pope and cardinal. A citizen of the Kingdom of Italy, he was educated at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, the Pontifical Gregorian University, and the University of Genoa. He worked in Rome and the Papal States and spoke Italian. His religious affiliation was with the Catholic Church.

He died of pneumonia from natural causes on January 22, 1922, at the Apostolic Palace. His body is buried in the Vatican Grotto. Benedict XV was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. He is recognized in the Popes collection and is referenced by 1,257 other encyclopedia articles. His works include *Spiritus Paraclitus* and *A Voz dos Papas Contra o Comunismo*.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Benedictus
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kingdom of Italy
Place of birth: Pegli
Place of death: Apostolic Palace
Occupation: Catholic bishop
Educated at: University of Genoa
Languages spoken: Italian
Religion: Catholic Church
Award: Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
Participant in: 1914 conclave
Official website: www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xv/it.html
Image: Benedictus XV, by Nicola Perscheid, 1915 (retouched).jpg
Motto: In Te Domine Speravi, Non Confundar In Aeternum
Work location: Papal States

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place of burial: Vatican Grotto
Commons category: Benedictus XV
date of birth: 1854-11-21
date of death: 1922-01-22
topic's main category: Category:Pope Benedict XV
cause of death: pneumonia
Commons Creator page: Benedictus XV
birth name: Giacomo Paolo Giovanni Battista della Chiesa
described by source: Wikitólica
manner of death: natural causes
nominated for: Nobel Peace Prize
name in native language: Benedictus PP. XV
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Other popes named Benedict

Pope Benedict XV (Latin: Benedictus PP. XV; Italian: Benedetto XV; born Giacomo Paolo Giovanni Battista della Chiesa, Italian: [ˈdʒaːkomo ˈpaːolo dʒoˈvanni batˈtista della ˈkjɛːza]; 21 November 1854 – 22 January 1922) was head of the Catholic Church from 1914 until his death in January 1922. His pontificate was largely overshadowed by World War I and its political, social, and humanitarian consequences in Europe.

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