Leo XII
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Summary
Leo XII was born on August 2, 1760[1], in Genga[2]. He died on February 10, 1829[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], transitional deacon[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,444 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: August 22, 1760[9]
- Place of burial: St. Peter's Basilica[10]
- Country of citizenship: Papal States[11]
- Position held: Pope[12], cardinal[13], diocesan bishop[14], titular archbishop[15], apostolic nuncio to Germany[16], Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore[17]
- Educated at: Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[18]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Noble title: count[21]
- Commons category: Leo XII[22]
- Given name: Leo[23], Lev[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pope Leo XII[25]
- Work location: Rome[26], Papal States[27]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Pope Leo XII[28], Monument to Leo XII[29]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33], Outstanding personalities in Dresden and their flats[34], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[35]
- Participant in: 1823 papal conclave[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[37], Italian[38]
- Birth name: Annibale Francesco Clemente Melchiorre Girolamo Nicola della Genga[39]
- Name in native language: Leo PP. XII[40]
- Consecrator: Henry Benedict Stuart[41], Antonio Felice Zondadari[42], Ottavio Boni[43]
Why It Matters
Leo XII has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Works attributed to him include Quo Graviora[46], a papal bull[47].
FAQs
Where was Leo XII born?
Leo XII was born in Genga[2].
Where did Leo XII die?
Leo XII passed away in Rome[4].
What did Leo XII do for work?
Leo XII worked as a Catholic priest[5], transitional deacon[6], and Catholic bishop[7].
Where did Leo XII go to school?
Leo XII was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[18].