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Alexander VII

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noun

  1. Fabio Chigi, 1599–1667, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1655–67.


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Our French author tells us he has seen another copy of this memorial at the end of the dedication to Pope Alexander VII.

From The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 by Ernest Favenc

It was written on the blank page of a little breviary presented to Columbus by Pope Alexander VII.

From The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II) by Washington Irving

Its decorations were chiefly executed by Bernini for Alexander VII.

From Walks in Rome by Augustus J. C. Hare

It was modernized by Bernini for Alexander VII.

From Walks in Rome by Augustus J. C. Hare

The proposition was omitted altogether in the second edition of his work, and, being formally condemned by Alexander VII, in 1665, was never after defended by any catholic divine.

From The New Conspiracy Against the Jesuits Detected and Briefly Exposed with a short account of their institute; and observations on the danger of systems of education independent of religion by R. C. (Robert Charles) Dallas

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