# Pope Clement XI

_Pope of the Catholic Church from 1700 to 1721_

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> Pope Clement XI (Latin: Clemens XI; Italian: Clemente XI; Albanian: Klementi XI; 23 July 1649 – 19 March 1721), born Giovanni Francesco Albani, was head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Papal States from 23 November 1700 to his death in March 1721.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 July 1649 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129967#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Urbino ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129967#P19))
- **Died:** 19 March 1721 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129967#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129967#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; Catholic bishop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129967#P106))
- **Education:** Pontifical Gregorian University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129967#P69))
- **Positions held:** Pope (23 November 1700 – 19 March 1721); cardinal (since 13 February 1690) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129967#P39))

## About

Clement XI was a patron of the arts and of science. He was also a great benefactor of the Vatican Library; his interest in archaeology is credited with saving much of Rome's antiquity. He authorized expeditions which succeeded in rediscovering various ancient Christian writings and authorized excavations of the Roman catacombs.

## Questions

**When was Pope Clement XI born?**  
Pope Clement XI was born on 23 July 1649 in Urbino.

**What positions has Pope Clement XI held?**  
Positions held by Pope Clement XI include: Pope (1700–1721); cardinal (since 13 February 1690).

**Where did Pope Clement XI study?**  
Pope Clement XI was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Clement XI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Clement_XI) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q129967](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129967) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope Clement XI – Pier Leone Ghezzi (c. 1708).jpg by Pier Leone Ghezzi (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope_Clement_XI_%E2%80%93_Pier_Leone_Ghezzi_(c._1708).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Pope Clement XI". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-clement-xi. Retrieved 6 November 2026.