PIUS VI

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• PIUS VI (noun)
  The noun PIUS VI has 1 sense:

1. 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)

  Familiarity information: PIUS VI used as a noun is very rare.

• PIUS VI (noun)

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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)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Giannangelo Braschi; Giovanni Angelo Braschi; Pius VI

Instance hypernyms:

Bishop of Rome; Catholic Pope; Holy Father; pontiff; pope; Roman Catholic Pope; Vicar of Christ (the head of the Roman Catholic Church)