Gregory XIII
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Summary
Gregory XIII was born on January 1, 1502[1], in Bologna[2]. He died on April 10, 1585[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and transitional deacon[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,270 views/month, #6,910 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1501[8], January 7, 1502[9]
- Place of burial: St. Peter's Basilica[10], Tomb of Gregorius XIII[11]
- Father: Cristoforo Boncompagni[12]
- Mother: Angela Marescalchi[13]
- Child: Giacomo Boncompagni[14]
- Country of citizenship: Papal States[15]
- Position held: Pope[16], Roman Catholic Bishop of Vieste[17], cardinal[18]
- Employer: University of Bologna[19]
- Educated at: University of Bologna[20]
- Notable work: Gregorian calendar[21]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Gregorius XIII[24]
- Cause of death: stroke[25]
- Publication date: February 24, 1582[26]
- Family name: Boncompagni[27]
- Given name: Gregorius[28], Ugo[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pope Gregory XIII[30]
- Work location: Rome[31]
- Manner of death: natural causes[32]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Pope Gregory XIII[33], Tomb of Gregorius XIII[34], Portrait of Gregorius XIII[35]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[38], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[41]
- Participant in: 1572 papal conclave[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[43], Latin[44]
- Birth name: Ugo Buoncompagni[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Gregory XIII include Gregorian calendar[46], an arithmetic calendar[47], founded in 1582[48]; Pontifical Gregorian University[49], a pontifical university[50], in Italy[51], founded in 1551[52], headquartered in Roman College[53]; and gregorio[54], a currency[55].
Why It Matters
Gregory XIII has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 92 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Works attributed to him include Inter gravissimas[58], a papal bull[59]. Entities named for him include Gregorian calendar[46], an arithmetic calendar[47], founded in 1582[48]; Pontifical Gregorian University[49], a pontifical university[50], in Italy[51], founded in 1551[52], headquartered in Roman College[53]; and gregorio[54], a currency[55].
FAQs
Where was Gregory XIII born?
Gregory XIII's place of birth was Bologna[2].
Where did Gregory XIII die?
Gregory XIII passed away in Rome[4].
Who were Gregory XIII's parents?
Gregory XIII's father was Cristoforo Boncompagni[12]. Gregory XIII's mother was Angela Marescalchi[13].
What did Gregory XIII do for work?
Gregory XIII worked as a Catholic priest[5] and transitional deacon[6].
Where did Gregory XIII go to school?
Gregory XIII was educated at University of Bologna[20].