# 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 January 1431 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108316#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Xàtiva ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108316#P19))
- **Died:** 18 August 1503 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108316#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108316#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Crown of Aragon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108316#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; transitional deacon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108316#P106))
- **Education:** University of Bologna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108316#P69))
- **Positions held:** 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) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108316#P39))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Alexander VI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Alexander_VI) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q108316](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108316) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portrait of Pope Alexander VI Borgia (Vatican Museums - Musei Vaticani, Vatican).jpg by Attributed to Pedro Berruguete (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_Pope_Alexander_VI_Borgia_(Vatican_Museums_-_Musei_Vaticani,_Vatican).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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