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Pope Urban VII

Pope Urban VII
Pope Urban VII (d. 1590)

Pope Urban VII, born Giovanni Battista Castagna, was head of the Catholic Church, and ruler of the Papal States from 15 to 27 September 1590. His papacy was the shortest recognized in history, during which a smoking ban encompassing churches across the world was implemented.

4 August 1521

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