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] and Catholic priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (976 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).[8]

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[9].
  • Burial took place at Tomb of Clement VIII[10].
  • Clement VIII's father was Silvestro Aldobrandini[11].
  • Clement VIII's mother was Elisabeta Dati[12].
  • Clement VIII held citizenship in Papal States[13].
  • Clement VIII's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Clement VIII's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Clement VIII held the position of Pope[14].
  • Clement VIII held the position of ambassador[15].
  • Clement VIII held the position of cardinal[16].
  • Clement VIII's education included a stint at University of Padua[17].
  • Clement VIII's education included a stint at University of Bologna[18].
  • Clement VIII was educated at University of Perugia[19].
  • Clement VIII's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Clement VIII is recorded as male[21].
  • Clement VIII's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Clement VIII's Commons category is recorded as Clemens VIII[23].
  • The cause of death was stroke[24].
  • Clement VIII's family name is recorded as Aldobrandini[25].
  • Clement VIII's given name is recorded as Clement[26].
  • Clement VIII's given name is recorded as Clemens[27].

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Origins and Family

Clement VIII was born in Fano[2]. He was born on February 24, 1536[3]. His father was Silvestro Aldobrandini[11]. His mother was Elisabeta Dati[12].

Education

Educated at University of Padua[17], a university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1222[30], headquartered in Padua[31]; University of Bologna[18], a public university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1088[34], headquartered in Bologna[35]; and University of Perugia[19], 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] and Catholic priest[7]. Positions held include Pope[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[40], in Vatican City[41], founded in 0033[42]; ambassador[15], a diplomatic rank[43]; and cardinal[16], a title[44].

Personal Life

Clement VIII's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Clement VIII died on March 3, 1605[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. The cause of death was stroke[24]. Recorded place of burial include Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore[9] and Tomb of him[10].

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 (976 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 58 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[11]. Clement VIII's mother was Elisabeta Dati[12].

What did Clement VIII do for work?

Clement VIII worked as diplomat[6] and Catholic priest[7].

Where did Clement VIII go to school?

Clement VIII was educated at University of Padua[17], University of Bologna[18], and University of Perugia[19].

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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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