Clement XII

noun

1. Lorenzo Corsini, 1652–1740, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1730–40.

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Before him, you would have to go back to Clement XII, who was 87 when he died in 1740.

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The founder of the chapel, Clement XII.,

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The portico of these baths remained erect till the time of Clement XII.

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Clement XII. caused the steps to be covered by a wooden casing, which has since been repeatedly worn out by the knees of ascending pilgrims.

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We now reach, on the right, the magnificent Palazzo Corsini, built originally by the Riario family, from whom it was bought by Clement XII. in 1729, for his nephew Cardinal Neri Corsini, for whom it was altered to its present form by Fuga.

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