Boniface VIII

pope of the Catholic Church from 1294 to 1303
Person human Q134646
Boniface VIII
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Boniface VIII

Summary

Boniface VIII is a human[1]. Born in Anagni[2], he… he was born on 1235[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on October 11, 1303[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,162 views/month, #6,702 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Boniface VIII's place of birth was Anagni[2].
  • Boniface VIII died in Rome[4].
  • Boniface VIII was born on 1235[3].
  • Boniface VIII was born on January 23, 1235[9].
  • Boniface VIII died on October 11, 1303[5].
  • Boniface VIII is buried at Vatican Grotto[10].
  • Boniface VIII's father was Roffredo I Caetani[11].
  • Boniface VIII's mother was Emilia Patrasso[12].
  • Boniface VIII held citizenship in Papal States[13].
  • Boniface VIII worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Boniface VIII's professions included writer[7].
  • Boniface VIII held the position of Pope[14].
  • Boniface VIII held the position of cardinal[15].
  • Boniface VIII held the position of cardinal-deacon[16].
  • Boniface VIII held the position of Q132851305[17].
  • Boniface VIII's education included a stint at University of Bologna[18].
  • Boniface VIII's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Boniface VIII is recorded as male[20].
  • Boniface VIII's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Boniface VIII's family is recorded as House of Caetani[22].
  • Boniface VIII's Commons category is recorded as Bonifacius VIII[23].
  • The cause of death was poison[24].
  • Boniface VIII's given name is recorded as Bonifatius[25].
  • Boniface VIII's given name is recorded as Benedetto[26].
  • Boniface VIII's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pope Boniface VIII[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Boniface VIII was born in Anagni[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1235[3] and January 23, 1235[9]. His father was Roffredo I Caetani[11]. His mother was Emilia Patrasso[12].

Education

Boniface VIII was educated at University of Bologna[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and writer[7]. Positions held include Pope[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 0033[30]; cardinal[15], a title[31]; cardinal-deacon[16], a position[32]; and Q132851305[17].

Personal Life

Boniface VIII's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Boniface VIII died on October 11, 1303[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was poison[24]. Burial took place at Vatican Grotto[10].

Why It Matters

Boniface VIII ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,162 views/month, #6,702 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include Unam sanctam[35], a papal bull[36]; Clericis laicos[37], a papal bull[38]; Liber Sextus[39], a sources of law[40]; Antiquorum habet fida relatio[41], an Indication bull[42]; and Ausculta Fili[43], a papal bull[44].

FAQs

Where was Boniface VIII born?

Boniface VIII's place of birth was Anagni[2].

Where did Boniface VIII die?

Boniface VIII died in Rome[4].

Who were Boniface VIII's parents?

Boniface VIII's father was Roffredo I Caetani[11]. Boniface VIII's mother was Emilia Patrasso[12].

What did Boniface VIII do for work?

Boniface VIII worked as Catholic priest[6] and writer[7].

Where did Boniface VIII go to school?

Boniface VIII was educated at University of Bologna[18].

References

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  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Enciclopedia dei Papi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Enciclopedia dei Papi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, writer
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  2. 3d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron +6
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/33786|batch #33786]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P14483 is present."
  3. 5d ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, writer
    P14483 p/papa-bonifacio-viii
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14483]]: p/papa-bonifacio-viii, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1779856745649"
  4. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 131855
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  5. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 131855
    Local thumb
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