Pope Sixtus IV
Pope of the Catholic Church, 1471–1484 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pope Sixtus IV (Latin: Xystus Quartus; 21 July 1414 - 12 August 1484),[1] originally Francesco della Rovere, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 213th Pope from 1471 until his death in 1484.[2]
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Sixtus IV | |
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Papacy began | 9 August 1471 |
Papacy ended | 12 August 1484 |
Predecessor | Pope Paul II |
Successor | Pope Innocent VIII |
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Birth name | Francesco della Rovere |
Born | 21 July 1414 Celle Ligure |
Died | 12 August 1484 Rome, Italy |
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He is known for beginning construction of the Sistine Chapel.[3]