1943 Death Benedictus H Dancer, botanist, dies at 52 1922 Death Benedictus XV, Giacomo Markies D Chiesa, pope (1914-22), dies at 67 1921 Event Pope Benedictus XV donates 1 million lire to feed Russians 1921 Event Pope Benedictus XV publishes encyclical Alcohol Paraclitus 1920 Event Pope Benedictus XV publishes encyclical Pacem Dei 1919 Event Pope Benedictus XV states Roman Catholics political/business views 1919 Event Pope Benedictus XV publishes encyclical In hac tanta 1914 Event Pope Benedictus Xv's encyclical Ad beatissimi, against integrity 1891 Birthday Benedictus H Danser, Dutch botanist 1753 Event Ferdinand VI of Spain and Pope Benedictus XIV sign concord 1740 Event Prospero Lambertini chosen Pope Benedictus XIV 1677 Death [Benedictus] Baruch Spinoza, philosopher, dies at 44 1666 Death Benedictus Carpzovius, Benedikt Carpzov, German lawyer, dies 1648 Death Benedictus J van Haeften, poet (Regia thru Crucis), dies at about 60 1595 Birthday Benedictus Carpzovius, Benedikt Carpzov, German lawyer 1394 Event Cardinal Pedro de Luna of Aragon chosen (anti)pope Benedictus XIII 1058 Event Bishop John "Minchio," [domkop] elected as Pope Benedictus X 1046 Event Benedictus IX and Silvester III and names Bishop Siutger, Pope Clemens II 973 Event Pope Benedictus VI elected 966 Death Benedictus V Grammaticus, Italian Pope (5/22-6/23 964), dies