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(Lorenzo Corsini)
(1730-1740)
Born Florence, 1652; died Rome.
He was Archbishop of Nicomedia, nuncio to Vienna, and Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati.
As pope, he established a foreign mission among the Copts in Egypt, promulgated the first decree against Freemasonry, encouraged reunion with the Greek Church, beautified Rome, and improved its public works.
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