Alexander VIII

American  

noun

1. Pietro Ottoboni, 1610–91, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1689–91.

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Example Sentences

It proved to be Cardinal Ranuzzi, on his way to Rome to take part in the election of Pope Alexander VIII.

From The Huguenots in France by Smiles, Samuel

After the short and by no means glorious reign of Alexander VIII.

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

On the right is the tomb of Alexander VIII.,

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.

Rigorism was dealt a severe blow by the condemnation issued by Alexander VIII.

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

Pietro Ottoboni of Venice, who in 1689 became the successor of Innocent XI. as Alexander VIII.

From The Trumpeter of Säkkingen A Song from the Upper Rhine. by Scheffel, Joseph Victor von