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Urban VII
Giovanni Battista Castagna · 15 Sep 1590 – 27 Sep 1590 · 12 days · died
Thirteen days. Died of malaria before coronation. The shortest papacy.
Did
- Banned smoking in and near churches: the world's first public smoking ban.
Didn't
- Get crowned.
From the record
Pope Urban VII, born Giovanni Battista Castagna, was head of the Catholic Church, and leader of the Papal States from 15 to 27 September 1590. His papacy is the shortest recognized in history.
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