Benedict XV Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Benedict XV, based on 10 World History Database records associated with Italy.

10 records1854–19229 events4 places

Chronological biography

1854

Birth of Benedict XV21 November 1854

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope · Genova

Birth of Benedict XV, Giacomo della Chiesa

1907

Archbishop1907

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Archbishop of Bologna · Bologna

Appointed Archbishop of Bologna

1914

Cardinal1914

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Cardinal

Appointed Cardinal

Peace1914

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope

Unsuccessfully pushes the idea of a general Christmas truce

Peace1914

Warfare / World War, 1st · Pope

Unsuccessfully pushes the idea of a general Christmas truce

Pope1914

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope

Appointed Pope

1915

Holy See Exclusion Clause26 April 1915

Warfare / World War, 1st · Pope · London

The treaty contains a clause supporting Italian opposition to Holy See representation in future peace negotiations concerning the war.

1919

Conference of Paris1919

Warfare / World War, 1st · Pope · Paris

The Vatican is excluded from the Paris Peace Conference

1920

Canonization1920

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope

Canonization of Margaret Mary Alacoque. Canonization of Joan of Arc. Canonization of Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother

1922

Death of Benedict XV1922

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope

Death of Benedict XV, Giacomo della Chiesa

Titles and roles

Archbishop of Bologna · Cardinal · Pope

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.