Urban VIII

Summary

Urban VIII is a human^[1]. He was born in Florence^[2]. He was born on April 5, 1568^[3]. He died in Rome^[4]. He died on July 29, 1644^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6], patron of the arts^[7], writer^[8], and Catholic bishop^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Florence^[2], Urban VIII…
• Urban VIII died in Rome^[4].
• Urban VIII was born on April 5, 1568^[3].
• Urban VIII was born on April 15, 1568^[11].
• Urban VIII died on July 29, 1644^[5].
• Burial took place at St. Peter's Basilica^[12].
• Urban VIII's father was Antonio Barberini^[13].
• Urban VIII's mother was Camilla Barbadori^[14].
• Urban VIII worked as a Catholic priest^[6].
• Urban VIII's professions included patron of the arts^[7].
• Urban VIII's professions included writer^[8].
• Urban VIII worked as a Catholic bishop^[9].
• Urban VIII held the position of Pope^[15].
• Urban VIII held the position of Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals^[16].
• Urban VIII held the position of diocesan bishop^[17].
• Urban VIII held the position of titular archbishop^[18].
• Urban VIII held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to France^[19].
• Urban VIII was educated at University of Pisa^[20].
• Urban VIII's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University^[21].
• Urban VIII's education included a stint at College of Saint John the Evangelist^[22].
• Urban VIII's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[23].
• Urban VIII's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[24].
• Urban VIII is recorded as male^[25].
• Urban VIII's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Urban VIII's family is recorded as House of Barberini^[27].

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Origins and Family

Urban VIII was born in Florence^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 5, 1568^[3] and April 15, 1568^[11]. His father was Antonio Barberini^[13]. His mother was Camilla Barbadori^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Pisa^[20], a public university^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1343^[30], headquartered in Pisa^[31]; Pontifical Gregorian University^[21], a pontifical university^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1551^[34], headquartered in Roman College^[35]; and College of Saint John the Evangelist^[22], a former jesuit school^[36], in Duchy of Florence^[37], founded in 1554^[38]. Academic degrees include Doctor^[39] and Doctor of Laws^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6], patron of the arts^[7], writer^[8], and Catholic bishop^[9]. Positions held include Pope^[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[41], in Vatican City^[42], founded in 0033^[43]; Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals^[16], a position^[44]; diocesan bishop^[17], an ecclesiastical occupation^[45]; titular archbishop^[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[46]; and Apostolic Nuncio to France^[19], a position^[47].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church^[23], a Christian denomination^[48], in Vatican City^[49], founded in 0001^[50], headquartered in Vatican City^[51] and Catholicism^[24], a Christian denominational family^[52], founded in 1054^[53].

Death and Burial

Urban VIII died on July 29, 1644^[5]. He died in Rome^[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease^[54]. Burial took place at St. Peter's Basilica^[12].

Why It Matters

Urban VIII ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Urban VIII born?

Born in Florence^[2], Urban VIII…

Where did Urban VIII die?

Urban VIII died in Rome^[4].

Who were Urban VIII's parents?

Urban VIII's father was Antonio Barberini^[13]. Urban VIII's mother was Camilla Barbadori^[14].

What did Urban VIII do for work?

Urban VIII worked as Catholic priest^[6], patron of the arts^[7], writer^[8], and Catholic bishop^[9].

Where did Urban VIII go to school?

Urban VIII was educated at University of Pisa^[20], Pontifical Gregorian University^[21], and College of Saint John the Evangelist^[22].