Pius III

Pius III

pope of Rome in 1503, whose original name was Francesco Todeschini Piccolomini, was the child of pope Pius II's sister, and was born at Siena in 1439. He was made cardinal by pope Alexander VI, and succeeded him in 1503. His pontificate was of only a very short duration. Twenty-six days after his elevation he died, and Julius II (q.v.) became his successor. See Panvinius, Vita Pii II.