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Pope Adrian VI (Latin: Hadrianus VI; Italian: Adriano VI; German: Hadrian VI. ; Dutch : Adrianus/Adriaan VI ), born Adriaan Florensz Boeyens [1] (2 March 1459 – 14 September 1523), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 January 1522 until his death on 14 September 1523.
Adrian VI (born March 2, 1459, Utrecht, Bishopric of Utrecht—died September 14, 1523, Rome [Italy]) was the only Dutch pope, elected in 1522. He was the last non-Italian pope until the election of John Paul II in 1978.
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Pope Adrian VI (March 2, 1459 - September 14, 1523), born Adriaan Florenszoon Boeyens, served as Bishop of Rome from January 9, 1522, until his death some eighteen months later. The only Dutchman to become pope, he was the last non-Italian pope until John Paul II, 456 years later.
Learn about the life and reign of Pope Adrian VI, the only pope of modern times to keep his baptismal name. He was a scholar, a reformer, and a tutor to Charles V, but faced many challenges and died in 1523.
Pope Adrian VI was the 218th pope of the Catholic Church and the sixth man to choose the name, Adrian. He was pope for a total of 613 days and is the only Dutch pope in the history of the Church. This article looks at Adrian and his life both before and after becoming pope.
Adrian VI. 218th Pope of the Catholic Church.
Learn about the life and reign of Adrian VI, the last non-Italian pope until 1978. He faced the challenges of the Lutheran revolt, the Turkish advance, and the war between France and Charles V.
