Alexander V

Catholic cardinal and antipope (1339-1410)
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Alexander V

Summary

Alexander V is a human[1]. His place of birth was Crete[2]. He was born on 1339[3]. He died in Bologna[4]. He died on May 3, 1410[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (394 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alexander V was born in Crete[2].
  • Alexander V died in Bologna[4].
  • Alexander V was born on 1339[3].
  • Alexander V died on May 3, 1410[5].
  • Burial took place at Basilica of Saint Francis[8].
  • Alexander V is identified as part of the Greeks ethnic group[9].
  • Alexander V's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Alexander V held the position of cardinal[10].
  • Alexander V held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milan[11].
  • Alexander V held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Vicenza[12].
  • Alexander V held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Novara[13].
  • Alexander V held the position of diocesan bishop[14].
  • Alexander V held the position of antipope[15].
  • Alexander V's education included a stint at University of Paris[16].
  • Alexander V's education included a stint at University of Oxford[17].
  • Alexander V's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Alexander V is recorded as male[19].
  • Alexander V's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alexander V's Commons category is recorded as Alexander V[21].
  • Alexander V's religious order is recorded as Order of Friars Minor[22].
  • Alexander V's given name is recorded as Alexander[23].
  • Alexander V's described by source is recorded as Vlastenský slovník historický[24].
  • Alexander V's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Alexander V's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[26].
  • Alexander V's described by source is recorded as Kościelna encyclopedia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Crete[2], Alexander V… he was born on 1339[3]. He is identified as part of the Greeks ethnic group[9].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[16], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and University of Oxford[17], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1096[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander V's professions included Catholic priest[6]. Positions held include cardinal[10], a title[36]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milan[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[37], in Italy[38]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Vicenza[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[39]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Novara[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[40], in Italy[41]; diocesan bishop[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[42]; and antipope[15], a position[43].

Personal Life

Alexander V's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Alexander V died on May 3, 1410[5]. He died in Bologna[4]. Burial took place at Basilica of Saint Francis[8].

Why It Matters

Alexander V ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (394 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Alexander V born?

Alexander V's place of birth was Crete[2].

Where did Alexander V die?

Alexander V died in Bologna[4].

What did Alexander V do for work?

Alexander V worked as Catholic priest[6].

Where did Alexander V go to school?

Alexander V was educated at University of Paris[16] and University of Oxford[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 13d ago · Pescan · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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