Innocent III

Head of the Catholic Church from 1198 to 1216
Person human Q128076
Innocent III
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Innocent III

Summary

Innocent III is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gavignano[2]. He was born on February 22, 1160[3]. He passed away in Perugia[4]. He died on July 16, 1216[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and writer[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Innocent III's place of birth was Gavignano[2].
  • Innocent III passed away in Perugia[4].
  • Innocent III was born on February 22, 1160[3].
  • Innocent III was born on 1161[9].
  • Innocent III died on July 16, 1216[5].
  • Burial took place at Archbasilica of St. John Lateran[10].
  • Burial took place at Tomb of Innocentius III[11].
  • Innocent III's father was Trasimondo Conti, Conte di Segni[12].
  • Innocent III worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Innocent III's professions included writer[7].
  • Innocent III held the position of cardinal[13].
  • Innocent III held the position of Titular Patriarch of Alexandria[14].
  • Innocent III held the position of Pope[15].
  • Innocent III was educated at University of Paris[16].
  • Innocent III's education included a stint at University of Bologna[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Innocent III is De miseria condicionis humane[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Innocent III is De sacro altaris mysterio[19].
  • Innocent III's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Innocent III is recorded as male[21].
  • Innocent III's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Innocent III's Commons category is recorded as Innocentius III[23].
  • Innocent III was part of the conflict Fifth Crusade[24].
  • Innocent III's given name is recorded as Innocentius[25].
  • Innocent III's given name is recorded as Lotario[26].
  • Innocent III's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pope Innocent III[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Innocent III's place of birth was Gavignano[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 22, 1160[3] and 1161[9]. His father was Trasimondo Conti, Conte di Segni[12].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[16], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and University of Bologna[17], a public university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1088[34], headquartered in Bologna[35]. Innocent III studied under Peter of Corbeil[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and writer[7]. Positions held include cardinal[13], a title[37]; Titular Patriarch of Alexandria[14], a historical episcopal title[38], founded in 1215[39]; and Pope[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[40], in Vatican City[41], founded in 0033[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De miseria condicionis humane[18], a literary work[43] and De sacro altaris mysterio[19].

Personal Life

Innocent III's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Innocent III died on July 16, 1216[5]. He passed away in Perugia[4]. Recorded place of burial include Archbasilica of St. John Lateran[10] and Tomb of Innocentius III[11].

Why It Matters

Innocent III has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 90 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to him include De miseria condicionis humane[45], a literary work[46].

FAQs

Where was Innocent III born?

Innocent III was born in Gavignano[2].

Where did Innocent III die?

Innocent III passed away in Perugia[4].

Who were Innocent III's parents?

Innocent III's father was Trasimondo Conti, Conte di Segni[12].

What did Innocent III do for work?

Innocent III worked as Catholic priest[6] and writer[7].

Where did Innocent III go to school?

Innocent III was educated at University of Paris[16] and University of Bologna[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Enciclopedia dei Papi. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q1128537. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Enciclopedia dei Papi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  10. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, writer
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  11. 5w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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