Pope Urban VIII
(1568-1644)
Head of the Catholic Church from 1623 to 1644
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Pope Urban VIII (Latin: Urbanus VIII; Italian: Urbano VIII; baptised 5 April 1568 – 29 July 1644), 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 and a reformer of Church missions.
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5 April 1568 Barberino Val d'Elsa, Duchy of Florence
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29 July 1644 (aged 76) Rome, Lazio, Papal States
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