Born: 31 October 1705 · Died: 22 September 1774 · Age at death: 68
How old was Clement XIV when he died?
Clement XIV died aged 68. He was born on 31 October 1705 and died on 22 September 1774.
Eighteenth-century Pope who suppressed the Jesuit order
Did you know?He founded the Pio-Clementine Museum in the Vatican to house its extensive collection of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures.
Quick facts
Date of birth31 October 1705
Date of death22 September 1774
Age at death68
NationalityItalian
BirthplaceSantarcangelo di Romagna, Italy
OccupationCatholic priest, Latin Catholic bishop, religious
Editor's Take:
Lorenzo Ganganelli was a Franciscan friar and theologian. He was elected under heavy pressure from the Catholic kings. They wanted the Jesuit order abolished. He delayed for four years before giving way. His decree dissolved one of the Church's largest orders. The papal territories seized by France and Naples were then returned. He also helped found one of the Vatican's great museums of ancient sculpture.
Key Milestones
1769: Elected pope
1771: Founds the Pio-Clementine Museum
1773: Suppresses the Jesuits
Pope Clement XIV (Latin: Clemens XIV; Italian: Clemente XIV; 31 October 1705 – 22 September 1774), born Giovanni Vincenzo Antonio Ganganelli, was head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Papal States from 19 May 1769 to his death in September 1774.
