Clement VIII

pope of the Catholic Church from 1592 to 1605 (1536–1605)
Person human Q170395
Clement VIII
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Clement VIII

Summary

Clement VIII is a human[1]. He was born in Fano[2]. He was born on February 24, 1536[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on March 3, 1605[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], jurist[8], and legatus[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,760 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Clement VIII's place of birth was Fano[2].
  • Clement VIII died in Rome[4].
  • Clement VIII was born on February 24, 1536[3].
  • Clement VIII died on March 3, 1605[5].
  • Clement VIII is buried at Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore[11].
  • Burial took place at Q1961063[12].
  • Clement VIII's father was Silvestro Aldobrandini[13].
  • Clement VIII's mother was Elisabeta Dati[14].
  • Clement VIII held citizenship in Papal States[15].
  • Clement VIII's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Clement VIII's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Clement VIII worked as a jurist[8].
  • Clement VIII worked as a legatus[9].
  • Clement VIII held the position of Pope[16].
  • Clement VIII held the position of ambassador[17].
  • Clement VIII held the position of cardinal[18].
  • Clement VIII was educated at University of Padua[19].
  • Clement VIII's education included a stint at University of Bologna[20].
  • Clement VIII was educated at University of Perugia[21].
  • Clement VIII's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Clement VIII is recorded as male[23].
  • Clement VIII's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Clement VIII's Commons category is recorded as Clemens VIII[25].
  • The cause of death was stroke[26].
  • Clement VIII's family name is recorded as Aldobrandini[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Clement VIII was born in Fano[2]. He was born on February 24, 1536[3]. His father was Silvestro Aldobrandini[13]. His mother was Elisabeta Dati[14].

Education

Educated at University of Padua[19], a university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1222[30], headquartered in Padua[31]; University of Bologna[20], a public university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1088[34], headquartered in Bologna[35]; and University of Perugia[21], a university[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1308[38]. Clement VIII studied under Francesco Cornello[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], jurist[8], and legatus[9]. Positions held include Pope[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[40], in Vatican City[41], founded in 0033[42]; ambassador[17], a diplomatic rank[43]; and cardinal[18], a title[44].

Personal Life

Clement VIII's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Clement VIII died on March 3, 1605[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. The cause of death was stroke[26]. Recorded place of burial include Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore[11] and Q1961063[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Clement VIII include Collegio Clementino[45], a school[46], in Italy[47], founded in 1595[48], headquartered in Rome[49].

Why It Matters

Clement VIII ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,760 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Works attributed to him include Caeca et obdurata[52], a papal bull[53]. Entities named for him include Collegio Clementino[45], a school[46], in Italy[47], founded in 1595[48], headquartered in Rome[49].

FAQs

Where was Clement VIII born?

Clement VIII was born in Fano[2].

Where did Clement VIII die?

Clement VIII passed away in Rome[4].

Who were Clement VIII's parents?

Clement VIII's father was Silvestro Aldobrandini[13]. Clement VIII's mother was Elisabeta Dati[14].

What did Clement VIII do for work?

Clement VIII worked as diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], jurist[8], and legatus[9].

Where did Clement VIII go to school?

Clement VIII was educated at University of Padua[19], University of Bologna[20], and University of Perugia[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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