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27th September 1570
Pope Urban VII died in of malaria in Rome.
Born Giovanni Battista Castagna, his was the shortest Papal rule at just twelve days. He was buried in the Vatican.

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Urban VII, the shortest papacy in history

Urban VII was pope for only twelve days, from September 15 to September 27, 1590, making him the pontiff with the shortest…

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