Born: 5 December 1443 · Died: 21 February 1513 · Age at death: 69
How old was Julius II when he died?
Julius II died aged 69. He was born on 5 December 1443 and died on 21 February 1513.
Renaissance pope known as the Warrior Pope and patron of Michelangelo
Did you know?He personally commissioned the painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the rebuilding of St Peter's Basilica.
Quick facts
Date of birth5 December 1443
Date of death21 February 1513
Age at death69
Cause of deathSyphilis
NationalityItalian
BirthplaceAlbisola Superiore, Italy
OccupationCatholic priest
Editor's Take:
Julius II treated the papacy as both a spiritual office and a military command. He rode at the head of his troops to win back territory for the Papal States. Yet his lasting legacy is artistic rather than political. He brought Bramante, Raphael and Michelangelo to Rome and set them to work on projects of staggering ambition. The Sistine Chapel ceiling and the Raphael Rooms in the Vatican were created on his orders. Modern visitors to Rome still walk through his vision.
Key Milestones
1503: Elected pope
1506: Lays the foundation stone of the new St Peter's Basilica
1508: Commissions Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling
Pope Julius II (Latin: Iulius II; Italian: Giulio II; born Giuliano della Rovere; 5 December 1443 – 21 February 1513) was head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Papal States from 1503 to his death, in February 1513.
Julius II's birthday is December 5. He was born on December 5, 1443 in Albisola Superiore, Italy.
How old was Julius II when he died?
Julius II died on February 21, 1513, aged 69.
Who shares a birthday with Julius II?
Famous people who share Julius II's December 5 birthday include Walt Disney, Bhumibol Adulyadej, Martin Van Buren, Werner Heisenberg and Józef Piłsudski.
