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Pope Pius VIII

Pope Pius VIII, Francesco Saverio Castiglioni (November 20, 1761 - November 30, 1830) was Pope from 1829 to 1830. He was born in Cingoli, Italy. An autopsy carried out after his death found evidence that he had been poisoned.

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Preceded by: Pope Leo XII

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Succeeded by: Pope Gregory XVI

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