Gregory VIII

Summary

Gregory VIII is a human^[1]. Born in Corrèze^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1100^[3]. He passed away in Cava de' Tirreni^[4]. He died on 1137^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and Latin Catholic priest^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Gregory VIII was born in Corrèze^[2].
• Gregory VIII passed away in Cava de' Tirreni^[4].
• Gregory VIII was born on January 1, 1100^[3].
• Gregory VIII died on 1137^[5].
• Gregory VIII held citizenship in France^[10].
• Gregory VIII held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal^[11].
• Gregory VIII worked as a diplomat^[6].
• Gregory VIII worked as a Catholic priest^[7].
• Gregory VIII worked as a Latin Catholic priest^[8].
• Gregory VIII held the position of archbishop^[12].
• Gregory VIII held the position of antipope^[13].
• Gregory VIII held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Braga^[14].
• Gregory VIII held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Coimbra^[15].
• Gregory VIII's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[16].
• Gregory VIII's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[17].
• Gregory VIII is recorded as male^[18].
• Gregory VIII's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Gregory VIII's Commons category is recorded as Gregorius VIII (antipapa)^[20].
• Gregory VIII's religious order is recorded as Benedictines^[21].
• Gregory VIII's family name is recorded as Bourdin^[22].
• Gregory VIII's given name is recorded as Maurice^[23].
• Gregory VIII's given name is recorded as Gregorius^[24].
• Gregory VIII's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[25].
• Gregory VIII's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[26].
• Gregory VIII's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Corrèze^[2], Gregory VIII… he was born on January 1, 1100^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and Latin Catholic priest^[8]. Positions held include archbishop^[12], an episcopal title^[28]; antipope^[13], a position^[29]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Braga^[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[30], in Kingdom of Portugal^[31], founded in 1099^[32]; and Roman Catholic Bishop of Coimbra^[15].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholicism^[16], a Christian denominational family^[33], founded in 1054^[34] and Catholic Church^[17], a Christian denomination^[35], in Vatican City^[36], founded in 0001^[37], headquartered in Vatican City^[38].

Death and Burial

Gregory VIII died on 1137^[5]. He passed away in Cava de' Tirreni^[4].

Why It Matters

Gregory VIII ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Gregory VIII born?

Gregory VIII was born in Corrèze^[2].

Where did Gregory VIII die?

Gregory VIII died in Cava de' Tirreni^[4].

What did Gregory VIII do for work?

Gregory VIII worked as diplomat^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and Latin Catholic priest^[8].