Gregory VII

Summary

Gregory VII is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Sovana^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1020^[3]. He passed away in Salerno^[4]. He died on May 25, 1085^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], Catholic priest^[7], writer^[8], and Latin Catholic monk^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (605 views/month, #6,696 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Gregory VII's place of birth was Sovana^[2].
• Gregory VII passed away in Salerno^[4].
• Gregory VII was born on January 1, 1020^[3].
• Gregory VII died on May 25, 1085^[5].
• Gregory VII is buried at Salerno Cathedral^[11].
• Gregory VII's professions included diplomat^[6].
• Gregory VII's professions included Catholic priest^[7].
• Gregory VII worked as a writer^[8].
• Gregory VII worked as a Latin Catholic monk^[9].
• Gregory VII held the position of cardinal^[12].
• Gregory VII held the position of Pope^[13].
• Gregory VII held the position of cardinal-deacon^[14].
• Gregory VII held the position of Abbot of Saint Paul Outside the Walls^[15].
• Gregory VII's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[16].
• Gregory VII is recorded as male^[17].
• Gregory VII's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Gregory VII's Commons category is recorded as Gregorius VII^[19].
• Gregory VII's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint^[20].
• Gregory VII's religious order is recorded as Benedictines^[21].
• Gregory VII's given name is recorded as Gregor^[22].
• Gregory VII's given name is recorded as Gregorius^[23].
• Gregory VII's given name is recorded as Ildebrando^[24].
• Gregory VII's feast day is recorded as May 25^[25].
• Gregory VII's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pope Gregory VII^[26].
• Gregory VII's work location is recorded as Rome^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gregory VII's place of birth was Sovana^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1020^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], Catholic priest^[7], writer^[8], and Latin Catholic monk^[9]. Positions held include cardinal^[12], a title^[28]; Pope^[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[29], in Vatican City^[30], founded in 0033^[31]; cardinal-deacon^[14], a position^[32]; and Abbot of Saint Paul Outside the Walls^[15].

Personal Life

Gregory VII's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[16].

Death and Burial

Gregory VII died on May 25, 1085^[5]. He died in Salerno^[4]. He is buried at Salerno Cathedral^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gregory VII include Gregorian Reform^[33], a reform^[34] and San Gregorio VII^[35], a church building^[36], in Italy^[37], founded in 1959^[38].

Why It Matters

Gregory VII ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (605 views/month, #6,696 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Works attributed to him include Dictatus papae^[41], a written work^[42] and Antiqua sanctorum patrum^[43], a Decretal^[44], in France^[45]. Entities named for him include Gregorian Reform^[33], a reform^[34] and San Gregorio VII^[35], a church building^[36], in Italy^[37], founded in 1959^[38].

FAQs

Where was Gregory VII born?

Gregory VII was born in Sovana^[2].

Where did Gregory VII die?

Gregory VII passed away in Salerno^[4].

What did Gregory VII do for work?

Gregory VII worked as diplomat^[6], Catholic priest^[7], writer^[8], and Latin Catholic monk^[9].