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Pope Alexander VI

Pope of the Catholic Church 1492–1503 from the Borgia family (1430/32-1503)

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Pope Alexander VI was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Papal States from 11 August 1492 until his death in 1503. A member of the House of Borgia, he is one of several popes alleged to have been sexually active during their papacy. Alexander reigned as pope during the High Renaissance, a period in which nepotism and simony were widespread among the clergy.

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Born
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Place of birth
Xàtiva wd
Died
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Place of death
Rome wd
Citizenship
Crown of Aragon wd
Occupation
Catholic priest, transitional deacon wd
Education
University of Bologna wd

Positions held wd

  • Pope (20 August 1492 – 28 August 1503)
  • Roman Catholic Archbishop of Valencia (9 July 1492 – 11 August 1492)
  • apostolic administrator (1491–1492)
  • apostolic administrator (9 October 1489 – 11 August 1492)
  • Dean of the College of Cardinals (22 January 1483 – 11 August 1492)
  • Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (1483–1492)
  • apostolic administrator (8 July 1482 – 11 August 1492)
  • Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (24 July 1476 – 11 August 1492)
  • Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals (8 January 1472 – 15 May 1472)
  • Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (30 August 1471 – 24 July 1476)
  • abbot (1471–1492)
  • cardinal protodeacon (24 March 1463 – 30 August 1471)
  • Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Valencia (30 June 1458 – 11 August 1492)
  • cardinal-deacon (1458–1492)
  • apostolic administrator (1457–1458)
  • cardinal-deacon (17 September 1456 – 30 August 1471)

Questions

When was Pope Alexander VI born?
Pope Alexander VI was born on 1 January 1431 in Xàtiva.
What positions has Pope Alexander VI held?
Positions held by Pope Alexander VI include: Pope (1492–1503); Roman Catholic Archbishop of Valencia (1492–1492); apostolic administrator (1491–1492); apostolic administrator (1489–1492); Dean of the College of Cardinals (1483–1492).
Where did Pope Alexander VI study?
Pope Alexander VI was educated at University of Bologna.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pope Alexander VI · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q108316 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Portrait of Pope Alexander VI Borgia (Vatican Museums - Musei Vaticani, Vatican).jpg by Attributed to Pedro Berruguete (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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