Pius IX

Pope of the Catholic Church from 1846 to 1878
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Pius IX
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Pius IX

Summary

Pius IX is a human[1]. Born in Senigallia[2], he… he was born on May 13, 1792[3]. He passed away in Apostolic Palace[4]. He died on February 7, 1878[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,598 views/month, #5,893 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Pius IX's place of birth was Senigallia[2].
  • Pius IX died in Apostolic Palace[4].
  • Pius IX died in Rome[9].
  • Pius IX was born on May 13, 1792[3].
  • Pius IX died on February 7, 1878[5].
  • Burial took place at Tomb of Pius IX[10].
  • Pius IX's father was Conte Girolamo Mastai Ferretti[11].
  • Pius IX's mother was Caterina Solazzi[12].
  • Pius IX held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[13].
  • Pius IX held citizenship in Papal States[14].
  • Pius IX worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Pius IX worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Pius IX held the position of Pope[15].
  • Pius IX held the position of cardinal priest[16].
  • Pius IX held the position of Archbishop of Spoleto[17].
  • Pius IX held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Imola[18].
  • Pius IX's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[19].
  • Pius IX was a member of Accademia Tiberina[20].
  • Pius IX's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Pius IX is recorded as male[22].
  • Pius IX's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Pius IX's family is recorded as Mastai family[24].
  • Pius IX's noble title is recorded as count[25].
  • Pius IX's Commons category is recorded as Pius IX[26].
  • Pius IX's canonization status is recorded as blessed[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pius IX's place of birth was Senigallia[2]. He was born on May 13, 1792[3]. His father was Conte Girolamo Mastai Ferretti[11]. His mother was Caterina Solazzi[12].

Education

Pius IX was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include Pope[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 0033[30]; cardinal priest[16], a position[31]; Archbishop of Spoleto[17], a historical episcopal title[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1821[34], headquartered in Spoleto[35]; and Roman Catholic Bishop of Imola[18].

Personal Life

Pius IX's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Pius IX died on February 7, 1878[5]. Recorded place of death include Apostolic Palace[4], a Palazzo[36], in Vatican City[37], founded in 1589[38] and Rome[9], a border city[39], in Italy[40], founded in -0753[41]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[42]. He is buried at Tomb of him[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pius IX include Order of him[43], Pionono[44], Piopolis[45], and Pio IX[46].

Why It Matters

Pius IX ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,598 views/month, #5,893 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to him include Syllabus of Errors[49], a document[50]; Ineffabilis Deus[51], an apostolic constitution[52]; Quanta cura[53], an encyclical[54], founded in 1864[55]; Universalis Ecclesiae[56], a circumscription bull[57]; Etsi multa[58], an encyclical[59]; and Ubi Primum[60], an encyclical[61]. Entities named for him include Order of him[43], Pionono[44], Piopolis[45], and Pio IX[46].

FAQs

Where was Pius IX born?

Born in Senigallia[2], Pius IX…

Where did Pius IX die?

Pius IX passed away in Apostolic Palace[4].

Who were Pius IX's parents?

Pius IX's father was Conte Girolamo Mastai Ferretti[11]. Pius IX's mother was Caterina Solazzi[12].

What did Pius IX do for work?

Pius IX worked as Catholic priest[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did Pius IX go to school?

Pius IX was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . vatican.va. vatican.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [42] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . 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
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  19. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [61] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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