1858 Event French Emperor Napoleon III escapes attempt on his life by Felice Orsini, an Italian patriot who was later executed 1730 Death Benedict XIII, Pietro F Orsini, Pope (1724-30), dies at 81 1649 Birthday Benedict XIII, Pierfrancesco Orsini, Italy, 245th pope, 1724 - 1730 1280 Death Nicholas III, Giovanni Gaetano Orsini, Italian Pope (1277-80), dies 1277 Event Giovanni Gaetano Orsini elected as Pope Nicolas III 767 Death Paul I, Paolo Orsini, Italian Pope (757-67), dies 757 Event Paolo Orsini replaces his brother Pope Stephen II, as Paul I 757 Death Stephen II, III/Orsini, Pope (752-57), dies
