Sixtus IV

Summary

Sixtus IV is a human^[1]. Born in Celle Ligure^[2], he… he was born on July 21, 1414^[3]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He died on August 12, 1484^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Sixtus IV was born in Celle Ligure^[2].
• Sixtus IV died in Rome^[4].
• Sixtus IV was born on July 21, 1414^[3].
• Sixtus IV died on August 12, 1484^[5].
• Burial took place at Vatican Grotto^[8].
• Sixtus IV is buried at Sixtus IV tomb^[9].
• Sixtus IV's father was Leonardo Beltramo di Savona della Rovere^[10].
• Sixtus IV's mother was Lucchina Monleone^[11].
• Sixtus IV held citizenship in Papal States^[12].
• Sixtus IV's professions included Catholic priest^[6].
• Sixtus IV held the position of Pope^[13].
• Sixtus IV held the position of cardinal priest of Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens^[14].
• Sixtus IV held the position of Minister General of the Order of Franciscans^[15].
• Sixtus IV was employed by University of Padua^[16].
• Sixtus IV was employed by University of Perugia^[17].
• Sixtus IV's education included a stint at University of Pavia^[18].
• Sixtus IV's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[19].
• Sixtus IV is recorded as male^[20].
• Sixtus IV's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Sixtus IV's family is recorded as House of della Rovere^[22].
• Sixtus II is named after Sixtus IV^[23].
• Sixtus IV's Commons category is recorded as Sixtus IV^[24].
• Sixtus IV's religious order is recorded as Franciscans^[25].
• Sixtus IV's given name is recorded as Sixtus^[26].
• Sixtus IV's given name is recorded as Francesco^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sixtus IV's place of birth was Celle Ligure^[2]. He was born on July 21, 1414^[3]. His father was Leonardo Beltramo di Savona della Rovere^[10]. His mother was Lucchina Monleone^[11].

Education

Sixtus IV was educated at University of Pavia^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Sixtus IV worked as a Catholic priest^[6]. Employers include University of Padua^[16], a university^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1222^[30], headquartered in Padua^[31] and University of Perugia^[17], a university^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1308^[34]. Positions held include Pope^[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[35], in Vatican City^[36], founded in 0033^[37]; cardinal priest of Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens^[14]; and Minister General of the Order of Franciscans^[15], a position^[38], founded in 1209^[39].

Personal Life

Sixtus IV's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[19].

Death and Burial

Sixtus IV died on August 12, 1484^[5]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Vatican Grotto^[8] and he tomb^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sixtus IV include Sistine Chapel^[40], a chapel^[41], in Vatican City^[42], founded in 1473^[43] and Ponte Sisto^[44], a stone bridge^[45], in Italy^[46], founded in 1473^[47].

Why It Matters

Sixtus IV ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Works attributed to him include Aeterni regis^[50], a papal bull^[51]. Entities named for him include Sistine Chapel^[40], a chapel^[41], in Vatican City^[42], founded in 1473^[43] and Ponte Sisto^[44], a stone bridge^[45], in Italy^[46], founded in 1473^[47].

FAQs

Where was Sixtus IV born?

Sixtus IV's place of birth was Celle Ligure^[2].

Where did Sixtus IV die?

Sixtus IV passed away in Rome^[4].

Who were Sixtus IV's parents?

Sixtus IV's father was Leonardo Beltramo di Savona della Rovere^[10]. Sixtus IV's mother was Lucchina Monleone^[11].

What did Sixtus IV do for work?

Sixtus IV worked as Catholic priest^[6].

Where did Sixtus IV go to school?

Sixtus IV was educated at University of Pavia^[18].