Born:Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte, 10 September 1487, Monte San Savino, Republic of Siena
Died:23 March 1555 (aged 67), Rome, Papal States
Church:Catholic Church
Successor:Marcellus II
Ordination:12 November 1512
Predecessor:Paul III
Consecration:12 November 1514, by Antonio Maria Ciocchi del Monte
Papacy began:22 February 1550
Papacy ended:23 March 1555
Previous posts:Archbishop of Manfredonia (1512–1544), , Bishop of Pavia (1521–1530), , Cardinal-Priest of San Vitale (1537–1542), , Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prassede (1542–1543), , Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1543–1550)