Gregory XIII

Summary

Gregory XIII is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bologna^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1502^[3]. He died in Rome^[4]. He died on April 10, 1585^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6] and transitional deacon^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (458 views/month, #6,910 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Gregory XIII's place of birth was Bologna^[2].
• Gregory XIII died in Rome^[4].
• Gregory XIII was born on January 1, 1502^[3].
• Gregory XIII was born on January 7, 1502^[9].
• Gregory XIII died on April 10, 1585^[5].
• Gregory XIII is buried at St. Peter's Basilica^[10].
• Burial took place at Tomb of Gregorius XIII^[11].
• Gregory XIII's father was Cristoforo Boncompagni^[12].
• Gregory XIII's mother was Angela Marescalchi^[13].
• A child of Gregory XIII was Giacomo Boncompagni^[14].
• Gregory XIII held citizenship in Papal States^[15].
• Gregory XIII worked as a Catholic priest^[6].
• Gregory XIII's professions included transitional deacon^[7].
• Gregory XIII held the position of Pope^[16].
• Gregory XIII held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Vieste^[17].
• Gregory XIII held the position of cardinal^[18].
• Among Gregory XIII's employers was University of Bologna^[19].
• Gregory XIII was educated at University of Bologna^[20].
• Gregory XIII's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].
• Gregory XIII is recorded as male^[22].
• Gregory XIII's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Gregory XIII's Commons category is recorded as Gregorius XIII^[24].
• The cause of death was stroke^[25].
• Gregory XIII's family name is recorded as Boncompagni^[26].
• Gregory XIII's given name is recorded as Gregorius^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gregory XIII was born in Bologna^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1502^[3] and January 7, 1502^[9]. His father was Cristoforo Boncompagni^[12]. His mother was Angela Marescalchi^[13].

Education

Gregory XIII's education included a stint at University of Bologna^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6] and transitional deacon^[7]. Among Gregory XIII's employers was University of Bologna^[19]. Positions held include Pope^[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[28], in Vatican City^[29], founded in 0033^[30]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Vieste^[17], a historical episcopal title^[31], in Kingdom of Naples^[32]; and cardinal^[18], a title^[33].

Personal Life

A child of Gregory XIII was Giacomo Boncompagni^[14]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].

Death and Burial

Gregory XIII died on April 10, 1585^[5]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[25]. Recorded place of burial include St. Peter's Basilica^[10] and Tomb of Gregorius XIII^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gregory XIII include Gregorian calendar^[34], an arithmetic calendar^[35], founded in 1582^[36]; Pontifical Gregorian University^[37], a pontifical university^[38], in Italy^[39], founded in 1551^[40], headquartered in Roman College^[41]; and gregorio^[42], a currency^[43].

Why It Matters

Gregory XIII ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (458 views/month, #6,910 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Works attributed to him include Inter gravissimas^[46], a papal bull^[47]. Entities named for him include Gregorian calendar^[34], an arithmetic calendar^[35], founded in 1582^[36]; Pontifical Gregorian University^[37], a pontifical university^[38], in Italy^[39], founded in 1551^[40], headquartered in Roman College^[41]; and gregorio^[42], a currency^[43].

FAQs

Where was Gregory XIII born?

Born in Bologna^[2], Gregory XIII…

Where did Gregory XIII die?

Gregory XIII passed away in Rome^[4].

Who were Gregory XIII's parents?

Gregory XIII's father was Cristoforo Boncompagni^[12]. Gregory XIII's mother was Angela Marescalchi^[13].

What did Gregory XIII do for work?

Gregory XIII worked as Catholic priest^[6] and transitional deacon^[7].

Where did Gregory XIII go to school?

Gregory XIII was educated at University of Bologna^[20].