Callixtus III
pope of the Catholic Church from 1455 to 1458 from the Borgia family
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Summary
Callixtus III was born on January 8, 1379[1], in Torreta de Canals[2]. He died on August 15, 1458[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,042 views/month, #7,035 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Sant'Andrea della Valle[7], Santa Maria in Monserrato degli Spagnoli[8]
- Father: Domingo de Borja[9]
- Mother: Francisca (Marti)[10]
- Child: Francisco de Borja[11]
- Position held: Pope[12], Bishop of Valencia[13], cardinal[14], cardinal priest[15]
- Notable work: Etsi propheta docente[16]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Family: House of Borgia[19]
- Commons category: Callistus III[20]
- Cause of death: stroke[21]
- Family name: de Borja[22]
- Given name: Callistus[23], Alfonso[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pope Callixtus III[25]
- Work location: Rome[26], Papal States[27]
- Relative: Alexander VI[28], Innocent X[29]
- Manner of death: natural causes[30]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33]
- Participant in: 1447 papal conclave[34], 1455 papal conclave[35]
- Birth name: Alfons de Borja i Llançol[36]
- Name in native language: Callistus PP. III[37]
- Consecrator: Pierre de Foix, le vieux[38]
- Religious name: Callistus[39]
- Sibling: Isabel de Borja y Cavanilles[40]
Why It Matters
Callixtus III has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 89 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Callixtus III born?
Callixtus III's place of birth was Torreta de Canals[2].
Where did Callixtus III die?
Callixtus III passed away in Rome[4].
Who were Callixtus III's parents?
Callixtus III's father was Domingo de Borja[9]. Callixtus III's mother was Francisca (Marti)[10].
What did Callixtus III do for work?
Callixtus III worked as a Catholic priest[5].