Pope Pius VI's papacy coincided with the French Revolution, which led to his eventual captivity by French forces. His papacy was characterized by struggles to maintain papal authority in the face of revolutionary and Napoleonic forces in Europe. Birth name: Giovanni Angelo Braschi Nationality: Papal States Born: December 25, 1717 Died: August 29, 1799 Pontificate: February 15, 1775 – August 29, 1799