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Benedict XIV Biography and Timeline

Follow Benedict XIV through 7 dated historical records for Italy.

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Benedict XIV, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

7Distinct records

1 of 1Page

1675–1758Years on this page

1675

31 March 1675

Birth of Benedict XIV

Pope · Bologna · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Birth of Benedict XIV, Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini

Role range: 1740-1758

1725

Bishop

Bishop of Theodosia · Theodosia · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Bishop of Theodosia

Role range: 1740-1758

1727

Bishop

Bishop of Anconia · Anconia · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Bishop of Anconia

Role range: 1740-1758

1728

Cardinal

Cardinal · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Cardinal

1731

April 1731

Archbishop

Archbishop of Bologna · Bologna · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Archbishop of Bologna

Role range: 1740-1758

1740

Pope

Pope · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Pope

Role range: 1740-1758

1758

3 May 1758

Death of Benedict XIV

Pope · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Death of Benedict XIV, Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini

Role range: 1740-1758

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.