Alexander III

pope of the Catholic Church from 1159 to 1181
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Alexander III
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Alexander III

Summary

Alexander III is a human[1]. His place of birth was Siena[2]. He was born on 1100[3]. He passed away in Civita Castellana[4]. He died on August 30, 1181[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and Catholic priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (521 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alexander III was born in Siena[2].
  • Alexander III passed away in Civita Castellana[4].
  • Alexander III was born on 1100[3].
  • Alexander III died on August 30, 1181[5].
  • Alexander III is buried at Archbasilica of St. John Lateran[9].
  • Burial took place at Tomb of Alexander III[10].
  • Alexander III's professions included writer[6].
  • Alexander III worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Alexander III held the position of Pope[11].
  • Alexander III held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Alexander III was employed by University of Bologna[13].
  • Alexander III's education included a stint at University of Bologna[14].
  • Alexander III's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Alexander III is recorded as male[16].
  • Alexander III's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Alexander III's Commons category is recorded as Alexander III[18].
  • Alexander III's given name is recorded as Alexander[19].
  • Alexander III's given name is recorded as Rolando[20].
  • Alexander III's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pope Alexander III[21].
  • Alexander III's work location is recorded as Rome[22].
  • Alexander III's work location is recorded as Papal States[23].
  • Alexander III's depicted by is recorded as Tomb of Alexander III[24].
  • Alexander III's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[25].
  • Alexander III's described by source is recorded as Gran Enciclopedia Galega Silverio Cañada[26].
  • Alexander III's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander III's place of birth was Siena[2]. He was born on 1100[3].

Education

Alexander III was educated at University of Bologna[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and Catholic priest[7]. Among Alexander III's employers was University of Bologna[13]. Positions held include Pope[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 0033[30] and cardinal[12], a title[31].

Personal Life

Alexander III's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Alexander III died on August 30, 1181[5]. He died in Civita Castellana[4]. Recorded place of burial include Archbasilica of St. John Lateran[9] and Tomb of him[10].

Why It Matters

Alexander III ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (521 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Manifestis Probatum[34], a papal bull[35], founded in 1179[36] and Non parum animus noster[37], a papal bull[38].

FAQs

Where was Alexander III born?

Alexander III's place of birth was Siena[2].

Where did Alexander III die?

Alexander III passed away in Civita Castellana[4].

What did Alexander III do for work?

Alexander III worked as writer[6] and Catholic priest[7].

Where did Alexander III go to school?

Alexander III was educated at University of Bologna[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . BeWeB. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BeWeB. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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