Pius VII

noun

1. Luigi Barnaba Chiaramonti, 1740–1823, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1800–23.

Pius VII

noun

1. Pius VII17401823MItalianRELIGION: clergymanRELIGION: pope original name Luigi Barnaba Chiaramonti. 1740–1823, Italian ecclesiastic; pope (1800–23). He concluded a concordat with Napoleon (1801) and consecrated him as emperor of France (1804), but resisted his annexation of the Papal States (1809)

Example Sentences

In 1802, Pius VII presided over the funeral of his predecessor, Pius VI, whose body returned to the Vatican after he died in 1799 in exile.

From New York Times

But in 1815, with Pope Pius VII arbitrating restitution demands, the French, did give Italy a painting in exchange — not “The Wedding Feast,” but Charles Le Brun’s “The Feast in the House of Simon.”

From New York Times

It was spruced up in time for Napoleon to be crowned emperor there in 1804, with Pope Pius VII in attendance.

From BBC

Napoleon and his wife Josephine were among those crowned at the altar, in their case with Pope Pius VII officiating.

From Washington Post

In the 16th century, the pope gave a French king the right to appoint major clerics, and Pope Pius VII signed a similar agreement with Napoleon in the 19th century.

From New York Times