Gregory VIII

antipope 1118—1121
Person human Q365848
Gregory VIII
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Summary

Gregory VIII was born on January 1, 1100[1]. He died on 1137[2] in Territorial Abbey of La Trinità della Cava[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4], Catholic priest[5], Latin Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and Catholic archbishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[10]
  • Occupation: antipope[11]
  • Position held: archbishop[12], antipope[13], Roman Catholic Archbishop of Braga[14], Roman Catholic Bishop of Coimbra[15]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[16], Catholic Church[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Gregorius VIII (antipapa)[19]
  • Religious order: Benedictines[20]
  • Family name: Bourdin[21]
  • Given name: Maurice[22], Gregorius[23]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[24], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[26]
  • Name in native language: Grégoire VIII[27]

Why It Matters

Gregory VIII has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where did Gregory VIII die?

Gregory VIII died in Territorial Abbey of La Trinità della Cava[3].

What did Gregory VIII do for work?

Gregory VIII worked as a diplomat[4], Catholic priest[5], Latin Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and Catholic archbishop[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  15. [17] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Territorial Abbey of La Trinità della Cava
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'eu', 'fr', 'gl', 'he', '
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → diplomat, Catholic priest, Latin Catholic priest +3
    Biblissima authority id → Catherine of Lancaster
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  3. 21w ago · ~2026-29370-63 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → diplomat, Catholic priest, Latin Catholic priest +3
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → —
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  5. 21w ago · Joaning.historia · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Place of birth → —
    Family name → Bourdin
    Position held → archbishop, antipope, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Braga +1
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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