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(1414–84), pope (1471–84), who was a notable
patron of arts and letters, but whose reign was marked by political
intrigue and corruption. Born Francesco della Rovere in Celle Ligare, near
Savona, Italy, he became a Franciscan friar at an early age. In
1464 he was elected general of the
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