Adrian IV

Summary

Adrian IV is a human^[1]. His place of birth was St Albans^[2]. He passed away in Anagni^[3]. He died on September 1, 1159^[4]. He worked as a diplomat^[5], philosopher^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (826 views/month, #6,730 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Adrian IV's place of birth was St Albans^[2].
• Born in Abbots Langley^[10], Adrian IV…
• Adrian IV passed away in Anagni^[3].
• Adrian IV died on September 1, 1159^[4].
• Adrian IV is buried at Vatican Grotto^[11].
• Adrian IV held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[12].
• Adrian IV's professions included diplomat^[5].
• Adrian IV's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Adrian IV's professions included Catholic priest^[7].
• Adrian IV worked as a Catholic bishop^[8].
• Adrian IV held the position of Pope^[13].
• Adrian IV held the position of cardinal^[14].
• Adrian IV held the position of Cardinal-Bishop of Albano^[15].
• Adrian IV held the position of abbot^[16].
• Adrian IV held the position of ambassador^[17].
• Adrian IV's education included a stint at St Albans School^[18].
• Adrian IV's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[19].
• Adrian IV is recorded as male^[20].
• Adrian IV's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Adrian IV's Commons category is recorded as Hadrianus IV^[22].
• The cause of death was peritonsillar abscess^[23].
• Adrian IV's religious order is recorded as Canons Regular of Saint Augustine^[24].
• Adrian IV's family name is recorded as Breakspeare^[25].
• Adrian IV's given name is recorded as Adrien^[26].
• Adrian IV's given name is recorded as Hadrianus^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include St Albans^[2], a city^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Abbots Langley^[10], a civil parish^[30], in United Kingdom^[31].

Education

Adrian IV's education included a stint at St Albans School^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[5], philosopher^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8]. Positions held include Pope^[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[32], in Vatican City^[33], founded in 0033^[34]; cardinal^[14], a title^[35]; Cardinal-Bishop of Albano^[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[36], in Italy^[37]; abbot^[16], an ecclesiastical occupation^[38]; and ambassador^[17], a diplomatic rank^[39].

Personal Life

Adrian IV's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[19].

Death and Burial

Adrian IV died on September 1, 1159^[4]. He passed away in Anagni^[3]. The cause of death was peritonsillar abscess^[23]. Burial took place at Vatican Grotto^[11].

Why It Matters

Adrian IV ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (826 views/month, #6,730 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Works attributed to him include Laudabiliter^[42], a letter^[43].

FAQs

Where was Adrian IV born?

Adrian IV was born in St Albans^[2].

Where did Adrian IV die?

Adrian IV died in Anagni^[3].

What did Adrian IV do for work?

Adrian IV worked as diplomat^[5], philosopher^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8].

Where did Adrian IV go to school?

Adrian IV was educated at St Albans School^[18].