# Pope Adrian III

_Pope_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Adrian III or Hadrian III was the bishop of Rome and leader of the Papal States from 17 May 884 to his death on 8 July 885. He served for little more than a year, during which he worked to help the people of Italy in a very troubled time of famine and war.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172398#P19))
- **Died:** 885 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172398#P570))
- **Place of death:** San Cesario sul Panaro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172398#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Papal States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172398#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; Catholic priest; Catholic bishop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172398#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (21 May 884 – 8 July 885) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172398#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Pope Adrian III held?**  
Positions held by Pope Adrian III include: Pope (0884–0885).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Adrian III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Adrian_III) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q172398](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172398) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Adrianus III (Saint Paul Outside the Walls).png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Adrianus_III_(Saint_Paul_Outside_the_Walls).png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pope Adrian III". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-adrian-iii. Retrieved 5 November 2026.