Pope Julius III, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Pope Julius III

pope

Date of Birth: 19-Sep-1487

Place of Birth: Rome, Lazio, Italy

Date of Death: 02-Apr-1555

Profession: Catholic priest, cleric

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Pope Julius III (Latin: Iulius III; 10 September 1487 – 23 March 1555), born Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 7 February 1550 to his death in 1555. After a career as a distinguished and effective diplomat, he was elected to the papacy as a compromise candidate after the death of Paul III.
As pope, he made only reluctant and short-lived attempts at reform, mostly devoting himself to a life of personal pleasure.
His reputation, and that of the Catholic Church, were greatly harmed by his scandal-ridden relationship with his adopted nephew.