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3. GREGORY XVI - Maurus Cappellari - born in Belluno - elected 1831 - died 1846. Directed the new course of the river Aniene.

3. GREGORY XVI - Maurus Cappellari - born in Belluno - elected 1831 - died 1846. Directed the new course of the river Aniene.

(Rome, Italy)
1903
Medium/TechniqueChromolithograph and metallic pigment on card stock.
DimensionsVertical: 14 x 8.9 cm (5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
Credit LineLeonard A. Lauder Postcard Archive—Gift of Leonard A. Lauder
Accession number2014.13521
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ClassificationsPostcards
ProvenanceBetween 1950 and 2011, acquired by Leonard A. Lauder, New York, from various postcard dealers in the United States, Canada and Europe; 2014, gift of Leonard A. Lauder to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 29, 2014)
24. PAUL V - Camillo Borghese - born at Sienna - elected 1605 - died 1621. Enriched Rome with abundant waters.
24. PAUL V - Camillo Borghese - born at Sienna - elected 1605 - died 1621. Enriched Rome with abundant waters.
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23. GREGORY XV - Alex Ludovisi - born in Bologna - elected 1621 - died 1623. Founded the College of the Propaganda.
23. GREGORY XV - Alex Ludovisi - born in Bologna - elected 1621 - died 1623. Founded the College of the Propaganda.
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22. URBAN VIII - Maffeo Barberini - born at Florence - elected 1623 - died 1644. Erected the Papal Altar in St Peter's.
22. URBAN VIII - Maffeo Barberini - born at Florence - elected 1623 - died 1644. Erected the Papal Altar in St Peter's.
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21. INNOCENT X - giambattista Pamphili - born at Rome - elected 1644 - died 1655. Embellished "Circo Agonale" with handsome monuments.
21. INNOCENT X - giambattista Pamphili - born at Rome - elected 1644 - died 1655. Embellished "Circo Agonale" with handsome monuments.
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20. ALEXANDER VII - Fabio Chigi - born at Sienna - elected 1655 - died 1667 - Decorated the Piazza of St. Peter's with handsome portico.
20. ALEXANDER VII - Fabio Chigi - born at Sienna - elected 1655 - died 1667 - Decorated the Piazza of St. Peter's with handsome portico.
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19. CLEMENT IX - Julio Rospigliosi - born at Pistoia elected 1667 - died 1669. Successful in the reconcilliation of Spain with Portugal after a prolonged war.
19. CLEMENT IX - Julio Rospigliosi - born at Pistoia elected 1667 - died 1669. Successful in the reconcilliation of Spain with Portugal after a prolonged war.
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18. CLEMENT X - Jianbattista Emilio Altieri - born at Rome - elected 1670 - died 1676. First embassy of Portugal to the Holy See.
18. CLEMENT X - Jianbattista Emilio Altieri - born at Rome - elected 1670 - died 1676. First embassy of Portugal to the Holy See.
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17. INNOCENT XI - Benedict Odescalchi - born at Como - elected 1676 - died 1688. Battle of Vienna.
17. INNOCENT XI - Benedict Odescalchi - born at Como - elected 1676 - died 1688. Battle of Vienna.
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16. ALEXANDER VIII - Pietro Ottoboni - born in Venice - elected 1689 - died 1691. Sent seven galleys to the Venetians in their war against the Turks.
16. ALEXANDER VIII - Pietro Ottoboni - born in Venice - elected 1689 - died 1691. Sent seven galleys to the Venetians in their war against the Turks.
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15. INNOCENT XII - Antonio Pignatelli - born at Naples - elected 1691 - died 1700. His monument stands in the Vatican Basilica.
15. INNOCENT XII - Antonio Pignatelli - born at Naples - elected 1691 - died 1700. His monument stands in the Vatican Basilica.
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14. CLEMENT XI - Gianfrancesco Albani - born at Urbine - Elected 1700 - died 1721. Presented the "Stocco and berretone" to Prince Eugene of Savoy.
14. CLEMENT XI - Gianfrancesco Albani - born at Urbine - Elected 1700 - died 1721. Presented the "Stocco and berretone" to Prince Eugene of Savoy.
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13. INNOCENT XIII - Michelangelo Conti - born at Rome elected 1721 - died 1724. Caused a public pilgrimage to be made for the cessation of the plague at Rome.
13. INNOCENT XIII - Michelangelo Conti - born at Rome elected 1721 - died 1724. Caused a public pilgrimage to be made for the cessation of the plague at Rome.
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