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228th Roman Pontiff
Urban VII
VRBANVS Septimus
Giovanni Battista Castagna
228th Successor of St Peter · 1590–1590 · Rome · b. Rome, Papal States
1590
Elected
1590
Reign ended
12 days
Length
16th
Century
The Life
Subject and later the sovereign of the Papal States. Supported by Spain. Shortest-reigning pope; died before coronation. Set the first known worldwide smoking ban, banning smoking in and near all churches.
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