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Pope Clement IV

Pope (1265-1268)

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Pope Clement IV, born Gui Foucois and also known as Guy le Gros, was Bishop of Le Puy (1257–1260), Archbishop of Narbonne (1259–1261), Cardinal of Sabina (1261–1265), and head of the Catholic Church from 5 February 1265 until his death. His election as pope occurred at a conclave held at Perugia that lasted four months while cardinals argued over whether to call in Charles I of Anjou, the youngest brother of Louis IX of France, to carry on the papal war against the Hohenstaufens. Pope Clement was a patron of Thomas Aquinas and of Roger Bacon, encouraging Bacon in the writing of his Opus Majus, which included important treatises on optics and the scientific method.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Saint-Gilles wd
Died
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Place of death
Viterbo wd
Occupation
politician, Catholic priest, lawyer, jurist, Catholic bishop, bishop wd
Education
University of Paris wd

Positions held wd

  • Pope (5 February 1265 – 29 November 1268)
  • apostolic nuncio to the Kingdom of England (since 1264)
  • Cardinal Bishop of Sabina (Vescovio) (since 17 December 1261)
  • Roman Catholic Archbishop of Narbonne (since 10 October 1259)
  • bishop of Le Puy-en-Velay (since 1257)
  • cardinal

Questions

When was Pope Clement IV born?
Pope Clement IV was born on 23 November 1190 in Saint-Gilles.
What positions has Pope Clement IV held?
Positions held by Pope Clement IV include: Pope (1265–1268); apostolic nuncio to the Kingdom of England (since 1264); Cardinal Bishop of Sabina (Vescovio) (since 17 December 1261); Roman Catholic Archbishop of Narbonne (since 10 October 1259); bishop of Le Puy-en-Velay (since 1257).
Where did Pope Clement IV study?
Pope Clement IV was educated at University of Paris.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pope Clement IV · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q172928 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Tour Ferrande - Clément IV & Charles 1er de Sicile (cropped).JPG by Véronique PAGNIER (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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