Gregory VIII

Pope of the Roman Catholic Church in 1187
Person human Q101866
Gregory VIII
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Gregory VIII

Summary

Gregory VIII is a human[1]. Born in Benevento[2], he… he was born on 1100[3]. He passed away in Pisa[4]. He died on December 17, 1187[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], Catholic priest[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gregory VIII was born in Benevento[2].
  • Gregory VIII passed away in Pisa[4].
  • Gregory VIII was born on 1100[3].
  • Gregory VIII died on December 17, 1187[5].
  • Gregory VIII is buried at Pisa Cathedral[10].
  • Gregory VIII is buried at Tuscany[11].
  • Gregory VIII worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Gregory VIII worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Gregory VIII worked as a writer[8].
  • Gregory VIII held the position of Pope[12].
  • Gregory VIII held the position of cardinal-deacon[13].
  • Gregory VIII held the position of cardinal priest[14].
  • Gregory VIII held the position of papal legate[15].
  • Among Gregory VIII's employers was University of Bologna[16].
  • Gregory VIII's education included a stint at University of Bologna[17].
  • Gregory VIII's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Gregory VIII is recorded as male[19].
  • Gregory VIII's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gregory VIII's Commons category is recorded as Gregorius VIII[21].
  • Gregory VIII's religious order is recorded as Premonstratensians[22].
  • Gregory VIII's given name is recorded as Gregorius[23].
  • Gregory VIII's given name is recorded as Alberto[24].
  • Gregory VIII's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pope Gregory VIII[25].
  • Gregory VIII's work location is recorded as Rome[26].
  • Gregory VIII's work location is recorded as Papal States[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Benevento[2], Gregory VIII… he was born on 1100[3].

Education

Gregory VIII's education included a stint at University of Bologna[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], Catholic priest[7], and writer[8]. Among Gregory VIII's employers was University of Bologna[16]. Positions held include Pope[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 0033[30]; cardinal-deacon[13], a position[31]; cardinal priest[14], a position[32]; and papal legate[15], a position[33].

Personal Life

Gregory VIII's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Gregory VIII died on December 17, 1187[5]. He passed away in Pisa[4]. Recorded place of burial include Pisa Cathedral[10] and Tuscany[11].

Why It Matters

Gregory VIII ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include Audita tremendi[36], a papal bull[37].

FAQs

Where was Gregory VIII born?

Gregory VIII was born in Benevento[2].

Where did Gregory VIII die?

Gregory VIII died in Pisa[4].

What did Gregory VIII do for work?

Gregory VIII worked as philosopher[6], Catholic priest[7], and writer[8].

Where did Gregory VIII go to school?

Gregory VIII was educated at University of Bologna[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Enciclopedia dei Papi. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Enciclopedia dei Papi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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