Alexander VI

American  

noun

1. Rodrigo Borgia, 1431?–1503, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1492–1503 (father of Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia).

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Alexander VI British  

noun

1. original name Rodrigo Borgia. 1431–1503, pope (1492–1503): noted for his extravagance and immorality as well as for his patronage of the arts; father of Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia, with whom he is said to have committed incest

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Example Sentences

Unable to challenge Portugal’s dominance at sea, Isabella and Ferdinand asked Pope Alexander VI to intercede.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

Pope Alexander VI had four children, including, memorably, Lucretia Borgia.

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2019

Dunant’s novel explores the lives of the three most infamous figures during the height of their ambition: Rodrigo, Pope Alexander VI; his daughter Lucrezia; and his son Cesare.

From Washington Post • Mar. 6, 2017

But why did Machiavelli write a whole book about them, peppering it with men who soared to power by greasing palms and exploiting weaknesses: Julius Caesar, Pope Alexander VI, Cesare Borgia?

From The Guardian • Mar. 3, 2017

In his attempts to advance his son the Duke, Alexander VI encountered many problems, both present and future.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli