Lucius III

pope of the Catholic Church from 1181 to 1185 (1110–1185)
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Lucius III
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Lucius III

Summary

Lucius III is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lucca[2]. He was born on 1110[3]. He passed away in Verona[4]. He died on November 25, 1185[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lucius III was born in Lucca[2].
  • Lucius III passed away in Verona[4].
  • Lucius III was born on 1110[3].
  • Lucius III died on November 25, 1185[5].
  • Lucius III is buried at Verona Cathedral[9].
  • Lucius III's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Lucius III worked as a writer[7].
  • Lucius III held the position of Pope[10].
  • Lucius III held the position of Dean of the College of Cardinals[11].
  • Lucius III held the position of cardinal-bishop of Ostia[12].
  • Lucius III held the position of cardinal[13].
  • Lucius III's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Lucius III is recorded as male[15].
  • Lucius III's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Lucius III is part of list of bishops of Ostia[17].
  • Lucius III's Commons category is recorded as Lucius III[18].
  • Lucius III's religious order is recorded as Cistercians[19].
  • Lucius III's given name is recorded as Lucio[20].
  • Lucius III's given name is recorded as Lucius[21].
  • Lucius III's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pope Lucius III[22].
  • Lucius III's work location is recorded as Rome[23].
  • Lucius III's work location is recorded as Papal States[24].
  • Lucius III's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Lucius III's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Lucius III's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lucius III was born in Lucca[2]. He was born on 1110[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and writer[7]. Positions held include Pope[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 0033[30]; Dean of the College of Cardinals[11], a position[31]; cardinal-bishop of Ostia[12], a position[32], in Italy[33]; and cardinal[13], a title[34].

Personal Life

Lucius III's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Lucius III died on November 25, 1185[5]. He died in Verona[4]. Burial took place at Verona Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Lucius III ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Lucius III born?

Lucius III was born in Lucca[2].

Where did Lucius III die?

Lucius III died in Verona[4].

What did Lucius III do for work?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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