Pius XI
Pope of the Catholic Church from 1922 to 1939.
The record
Pius XI was a pope of the Catholic Church from 1922 to 1939. Born on 31 May 1857 in Desio, XI died on 10 February 1939 in Vatican City at the age of 81.
Positions held include titular archbishop of Naupactus (1919), Apostolic Nuncio to Poland (1919) and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milan (1921–1922). XI studied at Pontifical Gregorian University and Sapienza University of Rome. Honours include Order of the White Eagle.
With a Wikipedia article in 121 languages, Pius XI is No. 7,200 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 31 May 1857, Desio
- Died
- 10 February 1939, Vatican City (aged 81)
- Country
- Kingdom of Italy
- Known as
- Latin Catholic priest, librarian, mountaineer
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Pontifical Gregorian University, Sapienza University of Rome
- Languages
- Italian
- Wikipedia editions
- 121
Did you know
Was 62 when first titular archbishop of Naupactus (1919).
Lived to 81.
Shares a birthday with Genghis Khan and Walt Whitman.
One of 5 people in the Index born in Desio, with Vito Mannone.
Has a Wikipedia article in 121 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1919–Titular archbishop of Naupactus
- 1919–Apostolic Nuncio to Poland
- 1921–1922Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milan
- 1921–Cardinal
- 1921–Titular archbishop
- 1922–1939Pope
Connections
- FatherFrancesco Ratti
- MotherTeresa Ratti
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the White Eagle
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