Pope Innocent VIII
Lambert M. Surhone, Mariam T. Tennoe, Susan F. Henssonow
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Pope Innocent VIII (1432 - July 25, 1492), born Giovanni Battista Cybo (or Cibo), was Pope from 1484 until his death
Giovanni Battista Cybo (or Cibo) was born at Genoa, the son of Arano Cybo or Cibo (c. 1375-c.
1455) who under Pope Callixtus III (1455-58) had been a senator at Rome, and wife Teodorina de Mari (c. 1380-), and paternal grandson of Maurizio Cybo or Cibo and wife Saeacina Marocelli.
His early years were spent at the Neapolitan court, and subsequently he went to Padua and Rome for his education.