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

In 1656 a decision more or less favourable to the Jesuits was given by Alexander VII.

From History of the Catholic Church from the Renaissance to the French Revolution — Volume 1 by James MacCaffrey

"He is a man powerful in word and deed," he wrote to Pope Alexander VII, "a practising Christian, and the right arm of religion."

From The Makers of Canada: Bishop Laval by Adrien Leblond de Brumath

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

One especially magnificent chapel arrests the attention, and leaves a lasting impression—that of the Chigi family, built by Fabio Chigi, better known as Pope Alexander VII.

From Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood by Hugh Macmillan