Pius III
pope of the Catholic Church from 22 September to 18 October 1503
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Summary
Pius III was born on June 7, 1439[1], in Sarteano[2]. He died on October 18, 1503[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,471 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: May 9, 1439[8]
- Place of burial: Old St. Peter's Basilica[9], Vatican Grotto[10], Sant'Andrea della Valle[11]
- Father: Nanni Todeschini[12]
- Mother: Laudomia Piccolomini[13]
- Country of citizenship: Papal States[14]
- Position held: Pope[15], Roman Catholic Archbishop of Siena[16], cardinal[17], apostolic administrator[18], abbot[19], cardinal-deacon[20], cardinal protodeacon[21]
- Educated at: University of Perugia[22]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Commons category: Pius III[25]
- Family name: Todeschini[26], Piccolomini[27]
- Given name: Francesco[28], Pius[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pope Pius III[30]
- Work location: Rome[31], Papal States[32]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Zedler, Großes vollständiges Universallexicon aller Wissenschaften und Künste[36]
- Participant in: 1464 papal conclave[37], 1484 papal conclave[38], 1492 papal conclave[39], September 1503 papal conclave[40]
- Name in native language: Pius PP. III[41]
- Consecrator: Julius II[42], Aldello Piccolomini[43], Francesco Eroli[44]
Why It Matters
Pius III has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was Pius III born?
Pius III's place of birth was Sarteano[2].
Where did Pius III die?
Pius III died in Rome[4].
Who were Pius III's parents?
Pius III's father was Nanni Todeschini[12]. Pius III's mother was Laudomia Piccolomini[13].
What did Pius III do for work?
Pius III worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].
Where did Pius III go to school?
Pius III was educated at University of Perugia[22].