Papal conclave, 1691
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The papal conclave of 1691 was convened on the death of pope Alexander VIII
. It lasted for five months, from February 12 to July 12, 1691, making it the longest conclave of the 17th century. It finally elected pope Innocent XII
.
Pope Alexander VIII
Pope Alexander VIII , born Pietro Vito Ottoboni, was Pope from 1689 to 1691.-Early life:Pietro Ottoboni was born of a noble Venetian family, and was the son of Marco Ottoboni, chancellor of the Republic of Venice...
. It lasted for five months, from February 12 to July 12, 1691, making it the longest conclave of the 17th century. It finally elected pope Innocent XII
Pope Innocent XII
Pope Innocent XII , born Antonio Pignatelli, was Pope from 1691 to 1700.-Biography:He was born in Spinazzola to one of the most aristocratic families of the Kingdom of Naples, which included many Viceroys, and ministers to the crown, and was educated at the Jesuit college in Rome.In his twentieth...
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