Pope Clement XII

Pope Clement XII (born Lorenzo Corsini; 7 April 1652 – 6 February 1740) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12 July 1730 to his death in February 1740.

Pope Clement XII
Bishop of Rome
Portrait by Agostino Masucci, c. 1730–40
Church	Catholic Church
Papacy began	12 July 1730
Papacy ended	6 February 1740
Predecessor	Benedict XIII
Successor	Benedict XIV
Previous post(s)	Titular Archbishop of Nicomedia (1690–1706) Cardinal-Priest of Santa Susanna (1706–1720) Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli (1720–1725) Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1725–1730)
Orders
Consecration	18 June 1690 by Flavio Chigi
Created cardinal	17 May 1706 by Clement XI
Personal details
Born	Lorenzo Corsini (1652-04-07)7 April 1652 Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany
Died	6 February 1740(1740-02-06) (aged 87) Rome, Papal States
Motto	Dabis discernere inter malum et bonum (Distinguish between good and evil)[1]
Signature
Coat of arms
Other popes named Clement

Clement was known for expanding the Basilica of Saint John Lateran, beginning the construction of the Trevi Fountain,^[2] and buying Cardinal Alessandro Albani's collection of art for the papal gallery.^[3] His first moves as Pope Clement XII were to give back the papal finances.

Clement XII died on 6 February 1740 from problems caused by gout. His remains were transferred to his tomb in the Basilica of Saint John Lateran on 20 July 1742.^[3]