Innocent XII
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Summary
Innocent XII was born on March 13, 1615[1], in Spinazzola[2]. He died on September 27, 1700[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,695 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St. Peter's Basilica[8], Tomb of Innocentius XII[9]
- Father: Francesco Pignatelli, Principe di Minervino[10]
- Mother: Porzia Carafa[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Naples[12], Papal States[13]
- Position held: Pope[14], Roman Catholic Archbishop of Naples[15], cardinal[16], titular archbishop[17], Apostolic Nuncio to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth[18], Apostolic Nuncio to Emperor[19], Roman Catholic Bishop of Lecce[20], Roman Catholic Bishop of Faenza[21]
- Educated at: Pontifical Gregorian University[22]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Commons category: Innocentius XII[25]
- Family name: Pignatelli[26]
- Given name: Antonio[27], Innocentius[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pope Innocent XII[29]
- Work location: Rome[30], Papal States[31]
- Relative: Joseph Pignatelli[32], Ramón Pignatelli[33]
- Manner of death: natural causes[34]
- Depicted by: Tomb of Innocentius XII[35]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[36], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40]
- Participant in: 1691 papal conclave[41], 1689 papal conclave[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[43], Neapolitan[44]
- Birth name: Antonio Pignatelli di Spinazzola[45], Pietro Antonio Pignatelli[46], Antonio Pignatelli del Rastrello[47]
- Name in native language: Innocentius PP. XII[48]
- Consecrator: Marco Antonio Franciotti[49]
Why It Matters
Innocent XII has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Works attributed to him include Romanum decet pontificem[52], a papal bull[53].
FAQs
Where was Innocent XII born?
Innocent XII's place of birth was Spinazzola[2].
Where did Innocent XII die?
Innocent XII passed away in Rome[4].
Who were Innocent XII's parents?
Innocent XII's father was Francesco Pignatelli, Principe di Minervino[10]. Innocent XII's mother was Porzia Carafa[11].
What did Innocent XII do for work?
Innocent XII worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].
Where did Innocent XII go to school?
Innocent XII was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[22].