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Pope Alexander III

170th pope

Pope Alexander III — Portrait made long after his lifetime · Spinello Aretino · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Pope Alexander III was the 170th pope of the Catholic Church, from 21 September 1159 to 30 August 1181. He was born Orlando Bandinelli in Siena.

Pontificate: 21 September 1159 – 30 August 1181 (21 years, 11 months)
Birth name: Orlando Bandinelli
Born: c. 1100, Siena
Died: 6 September 1181, Civita Castellana
Preceded by: Pope Adrian IV
Succeeded by: Pope Lucius III
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