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Pope Leo X (11 December 1475 – 1 December 1521) born Giovanni di Lorenzo de’ Medici was Pope from 9 March 1513 to his death in 1521. The second son of Lorenzo the Magnificent ruler of the Florentine Republic he was elevated to the cardinalate in 1489.Following the death of Pope Julius II Giovanni was elected pope after securing the backing of the younger members of the Sacred College.

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birth date
1475-12-11
birth place
Florence, Republic of Florence
death date
1521-12-01
death place
Rome, Papal States
individualised GND number
118640437
LCCN Id
n50080601

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