Innocent IV

pope of the Catholic Church from 1243 to 1254
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Innocent IV

Summary

Innocent IV is a human[1]. His place of birth was Genoa[2]. He passed away in Naples[3]. He died on December 7, 1254[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,123 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Innocent IV was born in Genoa[2].
  • Innocent IV passed away in Naples[3].
  • Innocent IV died on December 7, 1254[4].
  • Innocent IV died on December 14, 1254[8].
  • Burial took place at Naples Cathedral[9].
  • Innocent IV's father was Ugo Fiesco, Count of Lavagna[10].
  • Innocent IV held citizenship in Republic of Genoa[11].
  • Innocent IV's professions included Catholic priest[5].
  • Innocent IV worked as a Catholic bishop[6].
  • Innocent IV held the position of Pope[12].
  • Innocent IV held the position of cardinal priest[13].
  • Innocent IV held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Albenga-Imperia[14].
  • Among Innocent IV's employers was University of Bologna[15].
  • Innocent IV's education included a stint at University of Parma[16].
  • Innocent IV was educated at University of Bologna[17].
  • Innocent IV's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Innocent IV is recorded as male[19].
  • Innocent IV's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Innocent IV's Commons category is recorded as Innocentius IV[21].
  • Innocent IV's given name is recorded as Joseph[22].
  • Innocent IV's given name is recorded as Innocentius[23].
  • Innocent IV's given name is recorded as Sinibaldo[24].
  • Innocent IV's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pope Innocent IV[25].
  • Innocent IV's work location is recorded as Rome[26].
  • Innocent IV's work location is recorded as Papal States[27].

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Origins and Family

Innocent IV's place of birth was Genoa[2]. His father was Ugo Fiesco, Count of Lavagna[10].

Education

Educated at University of Parma[16], a public university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 0962[30], headquartered in Parma[31] and University of Bologna[17], a public university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1088[34], headquartered in Bologna[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. Innocent IV was employed by University of Bologna[15]. Positions held include Pope[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[36], in Vatican City[37], founded in 0033[38]; cardinal priest[13], a position[39]; and Roman Catholic Bishop of Albenga-Imperia[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[40], founded in 0500[41].

Personal Life

Innocent IV's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 7, 1254[4] and December 14, 1254[8]. Innocent IV died in Naples[3]. Burial took place at Naples Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Innocent IV ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,123 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include Ad extirpanda[44], a papal bull[45]; Cum non solum[46], a papal bull[47]; and Dei patris immensa[48], a papal bull[49].

FAQs

Where was Innocent IV born?

Innocent IV was born in Genoa[2].

Where did Innocent IV die?

Innocent IV passed away in Naples[3].

Who were Innocent IV's parents?

Innocent IV's father was Ugo Fiesco, Count of Lavagna[10].

What did Innocent IV do for work?

Innocent IV worked as Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].

Where did Innocent IV go to school?

Innocent IV was educated at University of Parma[16] and University of Bologna[17].

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  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  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. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . 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. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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