Leo X

Summary

Leo X is a human^[1]. Born in Florence^[2], he… he was born on December 11, 1475^[3]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He died on December 1, 1521^[5]. He worked as a Latin Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic priest^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,329 views/month, #6,068 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Florence^[2], Leo X…
• Leo X passed away in Rome^[4].
• Leo X was born on December 11, 1475^[3].
• Leo X died on December 1, 1521^[5].
• Burial took place at Santa Maria sopra Minerva^[9].
• Leo X's father was Lorenzo de' Medici^[10].
• Leo X's mother was Clarice Orsini^[11].
• Leo X held citizenship in Papal States^[12].
• Leo X worked as a Latin Catholic priest^[6].
• Leo X worked as a Catholic priest^[7].
• Leo X's field of work was administration and management of the church^[13].
• Leo X held the position of Pope^[14].
• Leo X held the position of protonotary apostolic^[15].
• Leo X held the position of abbot of Monte Cassino^[16].
• Leo X held the position of abbot^[17].
• Leo X held the position of cardinal-deacon^[18].
• Leo X held the position of apostolic administrator^[19].
• Leo X's education included a stint at University of Pisa^[20].
• Leo X's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].
• Leo X is recorded as male^[22].
• Leo X's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Leo X's family is recorded as House of Medici^[24].
• Leo X's Commons category is recorded as Leo X^[25].
• Leo X's family name is recorded as Medici^[26].
• Leo X's given name is recorded as Giovanni^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leo X was born in Florence^[2]. He was born on December 11, 1475^[3]. His father was Lorenzo de' Medici^[10]. His mother was Clarice Orsini^[11].

Education

Leo X's education included a stint at University of Pisa^[20]. Studied under Dimitrios Chalkokondyles^[28], a writer^[29], 1423–1511^[30] and Filippo Decio^[31], a jurist^[32], 1454–1535^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Latin Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic priest^[7]. Leo X's field of work was administration and management of the church^[13]. Positions held include Pope^[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[34], in Vatican City^[35], founded in 0033^[36]; protonotary apostolic^[15], an ecclesiastical occupation^[37]; abbot of Monte Cassino^[16], an ecclesiastical occupation^[38]; abbot^[17], an ecclesiastical occupation^[39]; cardinal-deacon^[18], a position^[40]; and apostolic administrator^[19], a position^[41].

Personal Life

Leo X's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].

Death and Burial

Leo X died on December 1, 1521^[5]. He died in Rome^[4]. Burial took place at Santa Maria sopra Minerva^[9].

Why It Matters

Leo X ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,329 views/month, #6,068 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Works attributed to him include Exsurge Domine^[44], a papal bull^[45].

FAQs

Where was Leo X born?

Leo X's place of birth was Florence^[2].

Where did Leo X die?

Leo X died in Rome^[4].

Who were Leo X's parents?

Leo X's father was Lorenzo de' Medici^[10]. Leo X's mother was Clarice Orsini^[11].

What did Leo X do for work?

Leo X worked as Latin Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic priest^[7].

Where did Leo X go to school?

Leo X was educated at University of Pisa^[20].