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Sixtus V

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Also known as Pope Sixtus V, Felice Peretti di Montalto, Papa Sixto V, Sixtus PP. V, Sixtus V. Papst, pape Sixte V, Pope Sixte-Quint, papa Sisto V

pope of the Catholic Church from 1585 to 1590

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Sixtus V, also referred to as Sixtus V Pope, was a historical figure who lived from 1520 to 1590. Specific birth dates recorded include December 13, 1520, December 13, 1521, and December 23, 1521. He died on August 27, 1590. In music databases, he is categorized with an artist type of Other.

His written works include "An oration of Pope Sixtus the Fift, uppon the death of the late French king, Henrie the Third," "Gregorii Picchae V.I.D. Oratio ad Sixtum V. Pont. Max. aliosq. Christianos principes, et Respubl," "Biblia Sacra," "The Catholick cause ; or, The horrid practice of murdering kings," and "Martine Mar-Sixtus." Sources indicate he has between five and six works. He is recognized in the Popes collection and is referenced by 1,121 other encyclopedia articles.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Sixtus
Gender
male
Citizenship
Papal States
Place of birth
Grottammare
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
prelate
Employer
University of Bologna
Languages spoken
Italian
Religion
Catholic Church
Participant in
1585 papal conclave
Image
(Albi) Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile - Trèsor - Portrait du pape Sixte V - PalissyIM81001477.jpg
Work location
Papal States
Religious order
Conventual Franciscans
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Sixtus V
date of birth
1520-00-00
date of death
1590-08-27
topic's main category
Category:Pope Sixtus V
birth name
Felice Piergentile
name in native language
Sixtus PP. V
cause of death
malaria
described by source
Wikitólica
relative
Francesco Peretti di Montalto
manner of death
natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Sixtus V (Italian: Sisto V; 13 December 1521 – 27 August 1590), born Felice Piergentile, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 24 April 1585 to his death, in August 1590. As a youth, he joined the Franciscan order, where he displayed talents as a scholar and preacher, and enjoyed the patronage of Pius V, who made him a cardinal. As a cardinal, he was known as Cardinal Montalto.

As Pope, he energetically rooted out corruption and lawlessness across Rome, and launched a far-sighted rebuilding programme that continues to provoke controversy, as it involved the destruction of antiquities. The cost of these works was met by heavy taxation which caused much suffering. His foreign policy was regarded as over-ambitious; he excommunicated King Henry IV of France and renewed the excommunication of Queen Elizabeth I of England. He is recognized as a significant figure of the Counter-Reformation. He is the most recent pope to date to take on the pontifical name "Sixtus".

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