Urban VII
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Even Pope Urban VII, who reigned for less than a fortnight in 1590 before succumbing to malaria, had a longer tenure than Ms. Zacharia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
The shortest is believed to be that of Urban VII, which lasted 13 days in 1590.
From Reuters ● Mar. 13, 2023
However, the shortest papacy in history was occupied by Urban VII in 1590.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2017
Pope from 1378 to 1389, in his reign the schism in the papacy began which lasted 40 years; Urban VII.,
From The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge by P. Austin Nuttall
Is there a plan on foot for the marriage of the heiress of Papa Hafner's millions and the grand-nephew of Pope Urban VII?
From Cosmopolis — Complete by Paul Bourget
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