Paul III
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Summary
Paul III was born on February 29, 1468[1], in Latium[2]. He died on November 10, 1549[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,425 views/month, #6,808 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St. Peter's Basilica[7]
- Father: Pier Luigi Farnese Seniore[8]
- Mother: Giovanna Caetani[9]
- Child: Costanza Farnese[10], Ranuccio Farnese[11], Pier Luigi Farnese[12]
- Country of citizenship: Papal States[13]
- Field of work: administration and management of the church[14]
- Position held: Pope[15], Dean of the College of Cardinals[16], protonotary apostolic[17], archbishop[18], Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina[19], Roman Catholic Bishop of Montefiascone[20], Roman Catholic Bishop of Parma[21], diocesan bishop[22], apostolic administrator[23], Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati[24]
- Educated at: University of Pisa[25]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Family: House of Farnese[28]
- Commons category: Paulus III[29]
- Unmarried partner: Silvia Ruffini[30]
- Publication date: September 27, 1540[31]
- Family name: Farnese[32]
- Given name: Paul[33], Alessandro[34], Paulus[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pope Paul III[36]
- Work location: Rome[37], Papal States[38]
- Relative: Laura Orsini[39], Alessandro Sforza[40], Sforza I Sforza, 1st Marquess of Castell'Arquato[41], Guido Ascanio Sforza di Santa Fiora[42], Francesca Sforza, dei Conti di Santa Fiora[43], Mario I Sforza, Count de Santa Fiora[44], Ascanio Sforza, Marchese di Castell'Arquato[45], Vittoria Farnese[46], Alessandro Farnese[47], Ottavio Farnese[48], Ranuccio Farnese[49], Orazio Farnese, Duke of Castro[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Paul III include Cappella Paolina[51], a chapel[52], in Vatican City[53], founded in 1600[54] and paolo[55], a currency[56].
Why It Matters
Paul III has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Works attributed to him include Sublimis Deus[59], a papal bull[60] and Altitudo divini consilii[61], a papal bull[62]. Entities named for him include Cappella Paolina[51], a chapel[52], in Vatican City[53], founded in 1600[54] and paolo[55], a currency[56].
FAQs
Where was Paul III born?
Paul III was born in Latium[2].
Where did Paul III die?
Paul III died in Rome[4].
Who were Paul III's parents?
Paul III's father was Pier Luigi Farnese Seniore[8]. Paul III's mother was Giovanna Caetani[9].
What did Paul III do for work?
Paul III worked as a Catholic priest[5].
Where did Paul III go to school?
Paul III was educated at University of Pisa[25].