Pope Clement XII
Leader of the Catholic Church
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About Pope Clement XII
Pope Clement XII, whose original name was Lorenzo Corsini, was made the Archbishop of Nicomedia in 1690 before becoming the governor and treasurer-general of the Castel Sant'Angelo. In 1706, under the leadership of Pope Clement XI, he was appointed as Santa Susanna’s Cardinal-Priest.
He served in other positions in the Roman Catholic Church before he was elected as the Pope in 1730. By the election, he also became the head of the revered Papal States. His tenure lasted for a decade through which he helped to improve the finances of the states. He also played key roles in the construction of some memorable structures including the Trevi Fountain, and the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano.
Family
He was the son of Elisabetta Strozzi and Bartolomeo Corsini, who were both from noble families. As a lawyer, he worked under Cardinal Neri Corsini, who happened to be his uncle.
Education
Corsini read law at Italy’s University of Pisa. Prior to that, he attended the Jesuit Collegio Romano.
Death
After battling with gout, he gave up the ghost in 1740.
Trivia
In 1738, he became the first Pope to publicly condemn the Freemasonry organization.
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F.A.Q. about Pope Clement XII
When is his birthday?
Pope Clement XII's birthday is on April 7, 1652.
In how many days is his birthday?
Clément's birthday is in 347 days
How old was Clément when he died?
He was 87 years old.
When did he die?
He died in February 6, 1740.
How old would he be today?
Pope Clement XII would be 372 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Clément from?
He was born in Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany.