Innocent VIII

pope of the Catholic Church from 1484 to 1492
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Innocent VIII
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Innocent VIII

Summary

Innocent VIII is a human[1]. He was born in Genoa[2]. He was born on November 30, 1432[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on July 25, 1492[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Genoa[2], Innocent VIII…
  • Innocent VIII died in Rome[4].
  • Innocent VIII was born on November 30, 1432[3].
  • Innocent VIII died on July 25, 1492[5].
  • Innocent VIII died on January 1, 1492[8].
  • Innocent VIII is buried at St. Peter's Basilica[9].
  • Innocent VIII's father was Arano Cybo[10].
  • Innocent VIII's mother was Teodorina de Mari[11].
  • A child of Innocent VIII was Franceschetto Cybo[12].
  • A child of Innocent VIII was Teodorina Cibo[13].
  • Innocent VIII worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Innocent VIII held the position of Pope[14].
  • Innocent VIII held the position of Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[15].
  • Innocent VIII held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Molfetta[16].
  • Innocent VIII held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Savona[17].
  • Innocent VIII held the position of cardinal[18].
  • Innocent VIII held the position of cardinal priest[19].
  • Innocent VIII was educated at University of Padua[20].
  • Innocent VIII's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Innocent VIII is recorded as male[22].
  • Innocent VIII's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Innocent VIII's family is recorded as Cybo[24].
  • Innocent VIII's Commons category is recorded as Innocentius VIII[25].
  • Innocent VIII's family name is recorded as Cybo[26].
  • Innocent VIII's given name is recorded as Innozenz[27].

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Origins and Family

Innocent VIII's place of birth was Genoa[2]. He was born on November 30, 1432[3]. His father was Arano Cybo[10]. His mother was Teodorina de Mari[11].

Education

Innocent VIII's education included a stint at University of Padua[20].

Career and Affiliations

Innocent VIII worked as a Catholic priest[6]. Positions held include Pope[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 0033[30]; Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[15], a position[31]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Molfetta[16], a historical episcopal title[32], founded in 1100[33]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Savona[17], a historical episcopal title[34]; cardinal[18], a title[35]; and cardinal priest[19], a position[36].

Personal Life

Children include Franceschetto Cybo[12], a count[37], 1450–1519[38] and Teodorina Cibo[13]. Innocent VIII's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 25, 1492[5] and January 1, 1492[8]. Innocent VIII died in Rome[4]. Burial took place at St. Peter's Basilica[9].

Why It Matters

Innocent VIII ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include Summis desiderantes affectibus[41], a papal bull[42].

FAQs

Where was Innocent VIII born?

Born in Genoa[2], Innocent VIII…

Where did Innocent VIII die?

Innocent VIII passed away in Rome[4].

Who were Innocent VIII's parents?

Innocent VIII's father was Arano Cybo[10]. Innocent VIII's mother was Teodorina de Mari[11].

What did Innocent VIII do for work?

Innocent VIII worked as Catholic priest[6].

Where did Innocent VIII go to school?

Innocent VIII was educated at University of Padua[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Enciclopedia dei Papi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Enciclopedia dei Papi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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