# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/pope-gregory-xiv
# Generated: 2026-08-31T19:39:50.663Z

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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Born Niccolò Sfondrato on 11 February 1535, he rose through the ranks of the Church to become head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States on 5 December 1590. His tenure as Pope Gregory XIV lasted less than a year. He died on 16 October 1591, ten months after assuming the throne of Saint Peter.