Pius III | |
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Papacy began | 22 September 1503 |
Papacy ended | 18 October 1503 |
Predecessor | Pope Alexander VI |
Successor | Pope Julius II |
Personal details | |
Birth name | Francesco Todeschini Piccolomini |
Born | May 29, 1439 |
Died | October 18, 1503 | (aged 64)
Other popes named Pius |
Pope Pius III (Latin: Pius Tertius; 29 May 1439 – 18 October 1503), born Franchesco Todeschini and also known as Francesco Todeschini Piccolomini, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 216th Pope from 22 September to 18 October 1503.[1]