Pope Innocent XIII, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Pope Innocent XIII

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Date of Birth: 13-May-1655

Place of Birth: Poli, Lazio, Lazio, Italy

Date of Death: 07-Mar-1724

Profession: diplomat, Catholic priest, cleric

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Pope Innocent XIII (Latin: Innocentius XIII; 13 May 1655 – 7 March 1724), born as Michelangelo dei Conti, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 8 May 1721 to his death in 1724.
He is the last pope to date to take the pontifical name of "Innocent" upon his election. Pope Innocent XIII was reform-oriented, and he imposed new standards of frugality, abolishing excessive spending.
He took steps to finally end the practice of nepotism by issuing a decree which forbade his successors from granting land, offices or income to any relatives - something opposed by many cardinals who hoped that they might become pope and benefit their families.