Religion · 1760–1829
Leo XII — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 2 August 1760 · Died: 10 February 1829 · Age at death: 68
How old was Leo XII when he died?
Leo XII died aged 68. He was born on 2 August 1760 and died on 10 February 1829.
Pope who led the Catholic Church during the early 1800s
Did you know?He was a passionate huntsman who reportedly continued to shoot birds within the Vatican gardens even after he had been elected to the papacy.
Pope Leo XII (Italian: Leone XII; born Annibale Francesco Clemente Melchiorre Girolamo Nicola della Genga; 2 August 1760 – 10 February 1829) was head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Papal States from 28 September 1823 to his death in February 1829.
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- Age at death
- 68
- Years since death
- 197
- Born
- August 2, 1760 · Genga, Italy
- Died
- February 10, 1829
- Nationality
- Papal
- Known for
- Religion
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