Victor III

head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1086 to 1087
Person human Q227724
Victor III
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Victor III

Summary

Victor III is a human[1]. He was born in Benevento[2]. He was born on January 1, 1027[3]. He died in Abbey of Monte Cassino[4]. He died on September 16, 1087[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (330 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Victor III was born in Benevento[2].
  • Victor III died in Abbey of Monte Cassino[4].
  • Victor III was born on January 1, 1027[3].
  • Victor III was born on January 1, 1027[9].
  • Victor III died on September 16, 1087[5].
  • Victor III is buried at Abbey of Monte Cassino[10].
  • Victor III's father was Landulf V of Benevento[11].
  • Victor III worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Victor III's professions included writer[7].
  • Victor III held the position of Pope[12].
  • Victor III held the position of cardinal-deacon[13].
  • Victor III held the position of abbot of Monte Cassino[14].
  • Victor III held the position of cardinal priest[15].
  • Victor III held the position of abbot[16].
  • Victor III's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Victor III is recorded as male[18].
  • Victor III's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Victor III's Commons category is recorded as Victor III[20].
  • Victor III's canonization status is recorded as saint[21].
  • Victor III's canonization status is recorded as blessed[22].
  • Victor III's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[23].
  • Victor III's given name is recorded as Victor[24].
  • Victor III's feast day is recorded as September 16[25].
  • Victor III's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Victor III[26].
  • Victor III's work location is recorded as Rome[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Benevento[2], Victor III… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1027[3]. His father was Landulf V of Benevento[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and writer[7]. Positions held include Pope[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 0033[30]; cardinal-deacon[13], a position[31]; abbot of Monte Cassino[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[32]; cardinal priest[15], a position[33]; and abbot[16], an ecclesiastical occupation[34].

Personal Life

Victor III's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Victor III died on September 16, 1087[5]. He passed away in Abbey of Monte Cassino[4]. Burial took place at Abbey of Monte Cassino[10].

Why It Matters

Victor III ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (330 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Victor III born?

Victor III was born in Benevento[2].

Where did Victor III die?

Victor III died in Abbey of Monte Cassino[4].

Who were Victor III's parents?

Victor III's father was Landulf V of Benevento[11].

What did Victor III do for work?

Victor III worked as Catholic priest[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Enciclopedia dei Papi. wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Enciclopedia dei Papi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation Catholic priest, writer
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  2. 15d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pontificia università della santa croce id 82283
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