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Pope Benedict XV, born Giacomo Paolo Giovanni Battista della Chiesa, was head of the Catholic Church from 1914 until his death in January 1922. His pontificate was largely overshadowed by World War I and its political, social, and humanitarian... Wikipedia

Born: November 21, 1854, Pegli, Italy

Died: January 22, 1922 (age 67�years), Apostolic Palace, Vatican City

Full name: Giacomo Paolo Giovanni Battista della Chiesa

Place of burial: St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City

Parents: Giovanna Migliorati and Giuseppe della Chiesa