Innocent XIII

noun

1. Michelangelo Conti, 1655–1724, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1721–24.

Example Sentences

The King in short continu’d to solicit the Hat for him strenuously; but Innocent XIII. would not hear it mention’d, alledging that it was not proper for him, who, in Quality of Cardinal Protector of Portugal, had impeach’d Bichi at the Holy See, to advance him to the Purple.

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The University was opened in the convent of Havana by virtue of a bull issued by Pope Innocent XIII. and in accord with the royal order of March fourteenth, 1732.

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Alexander VIII. repeated the condemnation of the Four Propositions, and Innocent XIII. also stood firm.

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After the short and peaceful pontificate of Innocent XIII. a.d. 1721-1724, came Benedict XIII., a.d. 1724-1730, a pious, well-meaning, narrow-minded man, ruled by a worthless favourite, Cardinal Coscia.

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His next aim was the cardinalate, and, after long and most profitable negotiations on the part of Pope Clement XI., the red hat was given to him by Innocent XIII.

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