Claudio Acquaviva, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Claudio Acquaviva

Superior General of the Society of Jesus

Date of Birth: 14-Sep-1543

Place of Birth: Atri, Abruzzo, Abruzzo, Italy

Date of Death: 31-Jan-1615

Profession: Catholic priest, Jesuit

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Claudio Acquaviva, S.J.
(14 September 1543 – 31 January 1615) was an Italian Jesuit priest elected in 1581 the fifth Superior General of the Society of Jesus.
He is often referred to as the second founder of the Jesuit order.
Some older texts, including those illustrated in this article, spell his name Aquaviva.