Benedict XI
pope of the Catholic Church from 1303 to 1304
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Summary
Benedict XI was born on 1240[1] in Treviso[2]. He died on July 15, 1304[3], in Perugia[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and friar[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,281 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of death: July 7, 1304[8]
- Place of burial: Perugia Cathedral[9], Monument of Benedictus XI[10], San Domenico[11]
- Country of citizenship: Papal States[12]
- Position held: Pope[13], cardinal-bishop of Ostia[14], Master General of Order of Friars Preachers[15], Q132673392[16]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Part of: list of bishops of Ostia[19]
- Commons category: Benedictus XI[20]
- Canonization status: blessed[21]
- Cause of death: poison[22]
- Religious order: Dominican Order[23]
- Given name: Benedict[24], Benedikt[25], Benedictus[26], Niccolò[27]
- Feast day: July 7[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pope Benedict XI[29]
- Work location: Rome[30], Papal States[31]
- Depicted by: Monument of Benedictus XI[32]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[33], BEIC Digital Library[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[36], Otto's encyclopedia[37], Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[38]
- Participant in: 1303 papal conclave[39]
- Name in native language: Benedictus PP. XI[40]
- Name: Benoît XI de Trévise[41]
Why It Matters
Benedict XI has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Benedict XI born?
Benedict XI was born in Treviso[2].
Where did Benedict XI die?
Benedict XI passed away in Perugia[4].