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Pope Adrian IV

Pope from 1154 to 1159

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Pope Adrian IV was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 4 December 1154 until his death in 1159. He is the only pope to have been born in England and the first of two from an English-speaking country, alongside Pope Leo XIV.

Quick facts

Place of birth
Abbots Langley wd
Died
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Place of death
Anagni wd
Citizenship
Kingdom of England wd
Occupation
diplomat, philosopher, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop wd
Education
St Albans School wd

Positions held wd

  • Pope (11 December 1154 – 1 September 1159)
  • cardinal (since 1146)
  • Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1146–1154)
  • abbot
  • ambassador

Questions

What positions has Pope Adrian IV held?
Positions held by Pope Adrian IV include: Pope (1154–1159); cardinal (since 1146); Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1146–1154); abbot; ambassador.
Where did Pope Adrian IV study?
Pope Adrian IV was educated at St Albans School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pope Adrian IV · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q132845 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Adrian IV, servus servorum dei (cropped).png by Unknown medieval illustrator (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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"Pope Adrian IV". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-adrian-iv. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

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