Urban VII

pope of the Catholic Church in September 1590
Person human Q134337
Urban VII
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Urban VII

Summary

Urban VII is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rome[2]. He was born on August 4, 1521[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on September 27, 1590[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], transitional deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (649 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rome[2], Urban VII…
  • Urban VII passed away in Rome[4].
  • Urban VII was born on August 4, 1521[3].
  • Urban VII died on September 27, 1590[5].
  • Urban VII is buried at Santa Maria sopra Minerva[10].
  • Urban VII worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Urban VII worked as a transitional deacon[7].
  • Urban VII's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Urban VII held the position of Pope[11].
  • Urban VII held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Rossano[12].
  • Urban VII held the position of apostolic Nuncio to Spain[13].
  • Urban VII's education included a stint at University of Perugia[14].
  • Urban VII was educated at University of Bologna[15].
  • Urban VII was educated at University of Padua[16].
  • Urban VII's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Urban VII is recorded as male[18].
  • Urban VII's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Urban VII's Commons category is recorded as Urbanus VII[20].
  • The cause of death was malaria[21].
  • Urban VII's family name is recorded as Castagna[22].
  • Urban VII's given name is recorded as Urban[23].
  • Urban VII's given name is recorded as Urbanus[24].
  • Urban VII's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pope Urban VII[25].
  • Urban VII's work location is recorded as Rome[26].
  • Urban VII's work location is recorded as Papal States[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Urban VII's place of birth was Rome[2]. He was born on August 4, 1521[3].

Education

Educated at University of Perugia[14], a university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1308[30]; University of Bologna[15], a public university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1088[33], headquartered in Bologna[34]; and University of Padua[16], a university[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1222[37], headquartered in Padua[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], transitional deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Pope[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[39], in Vatican City[40], founded in 0033[41]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Rossano[12], a historical episcopal title[42], founded in 1460[43]; and apostolic Nuncio to Spain[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[44], in Spain[45], founded in 1528[46].

Personal Life

Urban VII's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Urban VII died on September 27, 1590[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was malaria[21]. Burial took place at Santa Maria sopra Minerva[10].

Why It Matters

Urban VII ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (649 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Urban VII born?

Born in Rome[2], Urban VII…

Where did Urban VII die?

Urban VII passed away in Rome[4].

What did Urban VII do for work?

Urban VII worked as Catholic priest[6], transitional deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Urban VII go to school?

Urban VII was educated at University of Perugia[14], University of Bologna[15], and University of Padua[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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