Nicholas III
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Summary
Nicholas III was born on January 1, 1215[1], in Rome[2]. He died on August 22, 1280[3], in Viterbo[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,930 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Vatican Grotto[8]
- Father: Matteo Rosso Orsini, Lord of Mugnano, Monterorondo, Galeria and San Angelo[9]
- Mother: Gemma di Monticelli[10]
- Country of citizenship: Papal States[11]
- Position held: Pope[12], Archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City[13]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Family: House of Orsini[16]
- Commons category: Nicolaus III[17]
- Religious order: Benedictines[18]
- Family name: Orsini[19]
- Given name: Nicolas[20], Nicolaus[21]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nicholas III of Russia[22]
- Work location: Rome[23], Papal States[24]
- Relative: Francesco Napoleone Orsini[25]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], BEIC Digital Library[28], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[30], The Catholic Encyclopedia[31]
- Participant in: July 1276 papal conclave[32]
- Name in native language: Nicolaus PP. III[33]
- Name: pape Nicolas III[34]
- Sibling: Giordano Orsini[35], Bertoldo Orsini[36]
Why It Matters
Nicholas III has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was Nicholas III born?
Nicholas III's place of birth was Rome[2].
Where did Nicholas III die?
Nicholas III passed away in Viterbo[4].
Who were Nicholas III's parents?
Nicholas III's father was Matteo Rosso Orsini, Lord of Mugnano, Monterorondo, Galeria and San Angelo[9]. Nicholas III's mother was Gemma di Monticelli[10].
What did Nicholas III do for work?
Nicholas III worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].