Benedict XIV

Summary

Benedict XIV is a human^[1]. Born in Bologna^[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1675^[3]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He died on May 3, 1758^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6] and canon law jurist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (378 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Benedict XIV was born in Bologna^[2].
• Benedict XIV passed away in Rome^[4].
• Benedict XIV passed away in Vatican City^[9].
• Benedict XIV was born on March 31, 1675^[3].
• Benedict XIV was born on March 21, 1675^[10].
• Benedict XIV died on May 3, 1758^[5].
• Burial took place at Tomb of Benedict XIV^[11].
• Benedict XIV held citizenship in Papal States^[12].
• Benedict XIV worked as a Catholic priest^[6].
• Benedict XIV worked as a canon law jurist^[7].
• Benedict XIV's field of work was administration and management of the church^[13].
• Benedict XIV held the position of Pope^[14].
• Benedict XIV held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bologna^[15].
• Benedict XIV held the position of In pectore^[16].
• Benedict XIV held the position of cardinal^[17].
• Benedict XIV held the position of titular archbishop^[18].
• Benedict XIV held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Ancona and Numana^[19].
• Benedict XIV's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome^[20].
• Benedict XIV's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].
• Benedict XIV is recorded as male^[22].
• Benedict XIV's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Benedict XIV's family is recorded as House of Lambertini^[24].
• Benedict XIV's Commons category is recorded as Benedictus XIV^[25].
• Benedict XIV's family name is recorded as Lambertini^[26].
• Benedict XIV's given name is recorded as Benedictus^[27].

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Origins and Family

Benedict XIV was born in Bologna^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 31, 1675^[3] and March 21, 1675^[10].

Education

Benedict XIV was educated at Sapienza University of Rome^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6] and canon law jurist^[7]. Benedict XIV's field of work was administration and management of the church^[13]. Positions held include Pope^[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[28], in Vatican City^[29], founded in 0033^[30]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bologna^[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[31], in Italy^[32], founded in 1582^[33]; In pectore^[16], a Latin phrase^[34]; cardinal^[17], a title^[35]; titular archbishop^[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[36]; and Roman Catholic Bishop of Ancona and Numana^[19], a historical episcopal title^[37], in Italy^[38], founded in 1422^[39].

Personal Life

Benedict XIV's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].

Death and Burial

Benedict XIV died on May 3, 1758^[5]. Recorded place of death include Rome^[4], a border city^[40], in Italy^[41], founded in -0753^[42] and Vatican City^[9], a sovereign state^[43], in Vatican City^[44], founded in 1929^[45]. Burial took place at Tomb of him^[11].

Why It Matters

Benedict XIV ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (378 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Works attributed to him include Vix Pervenit^[48], an encyclical^[49]; Providas Romanorum^[50], a papal bull^[51]; Demandatam^[52], an apostolic constitution^[53]; and Gloriosae Dominae^[54], a papal bull^[55].

FAQs

Where was Benedict XIV born?

Benedict XIV was born in Bologna^[2].

Where did Benedict XIV die?

Benedict XIV passed away in Rome^[4].

What did Benedict XIV do for work?

Benedict XIV worked as Catholic priest^[6] and canon law jurist^[7].

Where did Benedict XIV go to school?

Benedict XIV was educated at Sapienza University of Rome^[20].