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Adrian VI

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Or Hadrian VI

noun

  1. 1459–1523, Dutch ecclesiastic: pope 1522–23.


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John Paul himself was the first non-Italian to become Pope since the 16th century Dutchman Adrian VI.

From Time Feb. 14, 2013

One of his mildest japes: when unpopular Pope Adrian VI died, a wreath appeared on his doctor's door, inscribed: "To the Deliverer of his country, S. P. Q. R."

From Time Magazine Archive

The last non-Italian Pope was a Dutchman, Adrian VI, 1522-23.

From Time Magazine Archive

The last Pope to be selected from beyond the Alps was the hapless Hollander Adrian VI, who served 20 months in 1522-23 while Luther's rebellion raged about him.

From Time Magazine Archive

England and the Pope sided with Charles; and on the death of Leo X., a former tutor of the emperor was made his successor, under the name Adrian VI.

From Outline of Universal History by Fisher, George Park

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