# Pius IX — Eminent Victorians character guide

> Pius IX in Eminent Victorians by Lytton Strachey.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** IX, Pio Nono

**First appearance:** 0003-cardinal-manning

## Who they are

Pope during the First Vatican Council.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/eminent_victorians_se/chapters/v)

Pius IX appoints Manning to the Accademia Ecclesiastica, grants him special privileges, and is depicted as having a persuasive and innocent manner.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/eminent_victorians_se/chapters/vii)

The Pope (Pio Nono) presiding over the Vatican Council; appears in the chapter as a smiling figure blessing crowds.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/eminent_victorians_se/chapters/viii)

Afflicted by Monsignor Talbot's unfortunate event; ordered that Talbot's Vatican apartment be preserved in case of his return.

### [Chapter IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/eminent_victorians_se/chapters/ix)

His death opens the chapter; Manning is considered for the papacy in the Conclave following his death.

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