Urban VII
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Summary
Urban VII was born on August 4, 1521[1], in Rome[2]. He died on September 27, 1590[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], transitional deacon[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,370 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Santa Maria sopra Minerva[9]
- Position held: Pope[10], Roman Catholic Archbishop of Rossano[11], apostolic Nuncio to Spain[12]
- Educated at: University of Perugia[13], University of Bologna[14], University of Padua[15]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: Urbanus VII[18]
- Cause of death: malaria[19]
- Family name: Castagna[20]
- Given name: Urban[21], Urbanus[22]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pope Urban VII[23]
- Work location: Rome[24], Papal States[25]
- Manner of death: natural causes[26]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Urban VII[27]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[30]
- Participant in: 1585 papal conclave[31], September 1590 papal conclave[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[33]
- Birth name: Giovanni Battista Castagna[34]
- Name in native language: Urbanus PP. VII[35]
- Consecrator: Girolamo Verallo[36], Girolamo Maccabei de Toscanella[37], Pierre de Affatatis[38]
Why It Matters
Urban VII has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Urban VII born?
Urban VII's place of birth was Rome[2].
Where did Urban VII die?
Urban VII passed away in Rome[4].
What did Urban VII do for work?
Urban VII worked as a Catholic priest[5], transitional deacon[6], and Catholic bishop[7].
Where did Urban VII go to school?
Urban VII was educated at University of Perugia[13], University of Bologna[14], and University of Padua[15].