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Pope Julius II
Head of the Catholic Church from 1503 to 1513 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pope Julius II (Latin: Iulius Secundus; December 5, 1443 - February 21, 1513), born Giuliano della Rovere, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 217th Pope from 1503 until his death in 1513.[1] He was known as "the Warrior Pope."[2]
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Papacy began | November 1, 1503 |
Papacy ended | February 21, 1513 |
Predecessor | Pius III |
Successor | Leo X |
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Birth name | Giuliano della Rovere |
Born | December 5, 1443 Albisola, Italy |
Died | February 21, 1513 Rome, Italy |
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He was the nephew of Pope Sixtus IV.[3]