Urban V
pope of the Catholic Church from 1362 to 1370
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Summary
Urban V was born on January 1, 1310[1], in Château de Grizac[2]. He died on December 19, 1370[3], in Avignon[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5] and Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,603 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1309[8]
- Place of burial: Abbey of St. Victor[9]
- Father: Guillaume II Grimoard[10]
- Position held: Pope[11], Q132851559[12], abbot[13], abbot of Monte Cassino[14]
- Employer: University of Montpellier[15]
- Educated at: University of Paris[16]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Commons category: Urbanus V[19]
- Canonization status: blessed[20]
- Religious order: Benedictines[21]
- Family name: Grimoard[22]
- Given name: Urban[23], Urbanus[24], Guillaume[25]
- Feast day: December 19[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pope Urban V[27]
- Work location: Rome[28], Papal States[29]
- Godparent: Elzéar of Sabran[30]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[34]
- Birth name: Guillaume Grimoard[35]
- Name in native language: Urbanus PP. V[36]
- Consecrator: Andouin Aubert[37]
- Name: pape Urbain V[38]
- Sibling: Angel Grimoard[39]
Why It Matters
Urban V has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Urban V born?
Urban V was born in Château de Grizac[2].
Where did Urban V die?
Urban V passed away in Avignon[4].
Who were Urban V's parents?
Urban V's father was Guillaume II Grimoard[10].
What did Urban V do for work?
Urban V worked as a university teacher[5] and Catholic priest[6].
Where did Urban V go to school?
Urban V was educated at University of Paris[16].