Alexander VI
Pope of the Catholic Church 1492–1503 from the Borgia family (1430/32-1503).
The record
Alexander VI was a pope of the Catholic Church 1492–1503 from the Borgia family. Born on 1 January 1431 in Xàtiva, VI died on 18 August 1503 in Rome at the age of 72.
Positions held include cardinal-deacon (1456–1471), apostolic administrator (1457–1458) and Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Valencia (1458–1492). VI studied at University of Bologna.
With a Wikipedia article in 104 languages, Alexander VI is No. 2,413 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 1 January 1431, Xàtiva
- Died
- 18 August 1503, Rome (aged 72)
- Country
- Crown of Aragon
- Known as
- Catholic priest, transitional deacon
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- University of Bologna
- Languages
- Spanish, Catalan, Italian
- Children
- 10
- Wikipedia editions
- 104
Did you know
Was 25 when first cardinal-deacon (1456).
Lived to 72.
Shares a birthday with J. D. Salinger and Pierre de Coubertin.
Two people in the Index born in Xàtiva, with Jusepe de Ribera.
Has a Wikipedia article in 104 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1456–1471Cardinal-deacon
- 1457–1458Apostolic administrator
- 1458–1492Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Valencia
- 1458–1492Cardinal-deacon
- 1463–1471Cardinal protodeacon
- 1471–1476Cardinal-Bishop of Albano
- 1471–1492Abbot
- 1472Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals
- 1476–1492Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina
- 1482–1492Apostolic administrator
- 1483–1492Dean of the College of Cardinals
- 1483–1492Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
- 1489–1492Apostolic administrator
- 1491–1492Apostolic administrator
Connections
- FatherJofré Llançol i Escrivà
- MotherIsabel de Borja y Cavanilles
- SiblingTecla de Borja
- SiblingPedro Luis de Borja
- ChildPier Luigi de Borgia
- ChildCesare Borgia
- ChildGiovanni Borgia, 2nd Duke of Gandia
- ChildLucrezia Borgia
- ChildGioffre Borgia
- ChildGirolama Borgia
- ChildIsabella Borgia
- ChildGiovanni Borgia
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