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Death of Pope Adrian VI

Name: Death of Pope Adrian VI
Start: 1523-09-14
Location: Rome

When: 14 September 1523
Where: Rome
Part of: Accession of Pope Clement VII

Pope Adrian VI died in Rome on 14 September 1523, ending his brief pontificate and creating a vacancy in the papacy.

Adrian VI, who had been elected as a compromise candidate in 1522, died in Rome after serving for one year, eight months, and six days. His death necessitated a new conclave to select the next head of the Catholic Church.

Sources

Pope Adrian VI Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-17

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