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PIUS VI
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Italian pope from 1775 to 1799 who served during the French Revolution; Napoleon attacked the Papal States and in 1797 Pius VI was taken to France where he died (1717-1799)
Synonyms:
Giannangelo Braschi; Giovanni Angelo Braschi; Pius VI
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Instance hypernyms:
Bishop of Rome; Catholic Pope; Holy Father; pontiff; pope; Roman Catholic Pope; Vicar of Christ (the head of the Roman Catholic Church)