Julius III

pope of the Catholic Church from 1550 to 1555
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Julius III
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Julius III

Summary

Julius III is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rome[2]. He was born on September 19, 1487[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on April 2, 1555[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,089 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rome[2], Julius III…
  • Julius III passed away in Rome[4].
  • Julius III was born on September 19, 1487[3].
  • Julius III was born on September 10, 1487[9].
  • Julius III died on April 2, 1555[5].
  • Julius III died on March 23, 1555[10].
  • Burial took place at Vatican Grotto[11].
  • Julius III's father was NN del Monte[12].
  • Julius III held citizenship in Papal States[13].
  • Julius III worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Julius III worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Julius III held the position of Pope[14].
  • Julius III held the position of Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina[15].
  • Julius III held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Pavia[16].
  • Julius III held the position of cardinal[17].
  • Julius III held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manfredonia[18].
  • Julius III's education included a stint at University of Siena[19].
  • Julius III was educated at University of Perugia[20].
  • Julius III's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Julius III is recorded as male[22].
  • Julius III's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Julius III's Commons category is recorded as Iulius III[24].
  • Julius III's given name is recorded as Jules[25].
  • Julius III's given name is recorded as Iulius[26].
  • Julius III's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pope Julius III[27].

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Origins and Family

Julius III's place of birth was Rome[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 19, 1487[3] and September 10, 1487[9]. His father was NN del Monte[12].

Education

Educated at University of Siena[19], a university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1240[30], headquartered in Siena[31] and University of Perugia[20], a university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1308[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Pope[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[35], in Vatican City[36], founded in 0033[37]; Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[38]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Pavia[16]; cardinal[17], a title[39]; and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manfredonia[18], a historical episcopal title[40], founded in 1074[41].

Personal Life

Julius III's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 2, 1555[5] and March 23, 1555[10]. Julius III passed away in Rome[4]. He is buried at Vatican Grotto[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Julius III include Villa Giulia[42], a villa[43], in Italy[44], founded in 1551[45].

Why It Matters

Julius III ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,089 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Villa Giulia[42], a villa[43], in Italy[44], founded in 1551[45].

FAQs

Where was Julius III born?

Born in Rome[2], Julius III…

Where did Julius III die?

Julius III died in Rome[4].

Who were Julius III's parents?

Julius III's father was NN del Monte[12].

What did Julius III do for work?

Julius III worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Julius III go to school?

Julius III was educated at University of Siena[19] and University of Perugia[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [9] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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