Benedict XIII

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Benedict XIII, pope from 1724 to 1730, detail from his tomb monument by Carlo Marchionni, 1734; in the church of Sta. Maria sopra Minerva, Rome

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Benedict XIII: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	First paragraph modernization.	Encyclopaedia Britannica	Apr 17, 2024
	Anniversary information added.		Feb 17, 2024
	Anniversary information added.		Jan 29, 2024
	Media added.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	May 17, 2007
	Added monastic lifestyle and banned lottery.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Mar 16, 2007
	Added new Web site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Pope Benedict XIII.	Gita Liesangthem	Nov 06, 2006
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998