Pope Benedict XV (Latin: Benedictus XV; Italian: Benedetto XV) born Giacomo Paolo Giovanni Battista della Chiesa, (21 November 1854 – 22 January 1922), was Pope from 3 September 1914 to his death in 1922. His pontificate was largely overshadowed by World War I and its political, social and humanitarian consequences in Europe.
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21 November 1854 Pegli, Italy
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Died |
22 January 1922 (aged 67)
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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