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Also Known As Rodrigo Borja • Rodrigo Borgia • Rodrigo de Borja y Doms
Born 1431 • Spain
Died August 18, 1503 (aged 72) • Rome • Italy
Title / Office pope (1492-1503)
House / Dynasty Borgia family

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