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Also Known As Oddone Colonna • Oddo Colonna
Born 1368 • Italy
Died February 20, 1431 (aged 63) • Rome • Italy
Title / Office pope (1417-1431)
House / Dynasty Colonna family
Subjects Of Study papal primacy
Role In Council of Constance • Western Schism

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