Gregory XI

pope of the Catholic Church from 1370 to 1378
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Gregory XI

Summary

Gregory XI is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rosiers-d'Égletons[2]. He was born on 1329[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on March 27, 1378[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gregory XI was born in Rosiers-d'Égletons[2].
  • Gregory XI died in Rome[4].
  • Gregory XI was born on 1329[3].
  • Gregory XI was born on 1330[8].
  • Gregory XI was born on 1331[9].
  • Gregory XI died on March 27, 1378[5].
  • Gregory XI is buried at Santa Francesca Romana[10].
  • Gregory XI's father was Guillaume II Roger[11].
  • Gregory XI's mother was Marie de Chambon[12].
  • Gregory XI worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Gregory XI held the position of Pope[13].
  • Gregory XI was educated at University of Perugia[14].
  • Gregory XI's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Gregory XI is recorded as male[16].
  • Gregory XI's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gregory XI's Commons category is recorded as Gregorius XI[18].
  • Gregory XI's given name is recorded as Gregor[19].
  • Gregory XI's given name is recorded as Gregorius[20].
  • Gregory XI's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pope Gregory XI[21].
  • Gregory XI's work location is recorded as Rome[22].
  • Gregory XI's work location is recorded as Papal States[23].
  • Gregory XI studied under Baldus de Ubaldis[24].
  • Gregory XI's depicted by is recorded as Gregory XI Returns to Rome from Avignon[25].
  • Gregory XI's depicted by is recorded as Saint Catherine of Siena before the Pope at Avignon[26].
  • Gregory XI's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Gregory XI was born in Rosiers-d'Égletons[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1329[3], 1330[8], and 1331[9]. His father was Guillaume II Roger[11]. His mother was Marie de Chambon[12].

Education

Gregory XI's education included a stint at University of Perugia[14]. He studied under Baldus de Ubaldis[24].

Career and Affiliations

Gregory XI's professions included Catholic priest[6]. He held the position of Pope[13].

Personal Life

Gregory XI's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Gregory XI died on March 27, 1378[5]. He died in Rome[4]. He is buried at Santa Francesca Romana[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gregory XI include Gregory XII[28], a Catholic priest[29], 1335–1417[30], of Republic of Venice[31].

Why It Matters

Gregory XI ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Gregory XII[28], a Catholic priest[29], 1335–1417[30], of Republic of Venice[31].

FAQs

Where was Gregory XI born?

Gregory XI's place of birth was Rosiers-d'Égletons[2].

Where did Gregory XI die?

Gregory XI died in Rome[4].

Who were Gregory XI's parents?

Gregory XI's father was Guillaume II Roger[11]. Gregory XI's mother was Marie de Chambon[12].

What did Gregory XI do for work?

Gregory XI worked as Catholic priest[6].

Where did Gregory XI go to school?

Gregory XI was educated at University of Perugia[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Q1128537. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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