Head of the Catholic Church, ruler of the Papal States from 1800 to 1823 (1742–1823). Pius VII was born on 14 August 1742 in what is now Italy. Pius VII is remembered as a Catholic priest, Catholic bishop and Latin Catholic monk, a citizen of the Papal States. Positions held included Pope and cardinal.
Before and after
- from 16 December 1740 to 18 October 1748War of the Austrian Succession
- 1741Steller's sea cow is discovered and then hunted to extinction
- 28 July 1741Death of Antonio Vivaldi
- 13 April 1742Handel's Messiah premieres in Dublin
- 14 August 1742Birth of Pius VII
- 2 April 1743Birth of Thomas Jefferson
- 27 June 1743Battle of Dettingen
- 26 August 1743Birth of Antoine Lavoisier
- 9 December 1743Discovery of Great Comet of 1744
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