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210th Roman Pontiff
Pius II
PIVS Secundus
Enea Silvio Bartolomeo Piccolomini
210th Successor of St Peter · 1458–1464 · Italy · b. Corsignano, Republic of Siena
1458
Elected
1464
Reign ended
6 years
Length
15th
Century
The Life
Citizen of the Republic of Siena. Displayed a great interest in urban planning. Founded Pienza near Siena as the ideal city in 1462. Known for his work on the Commentaries.
Portrait: Pinturicchio / Wikimedia Commons