# Pope Gregory IV

_Pope and bishop of Rome from 827 to 844_

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> Pope Gregory IV was the bishop of Rome and leader of the Papal States from October 827 to his death on 25 January 844. His pontificate was notable for the papacy’s attempts to intervene in the quarrels between Emperor Louis the Pious and his sons. It also saw the breakup of the Carolingian Empire in 843.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 795 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167052#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167052#P19))
- **Died:** 25 January 844 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167052#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167052#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167052#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (0827–0844) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167052#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Gregory IV born?**  
Pope Gregory IV was born on 795 in Rome.

**What positions has Pope Gregory IV held?**  
Positions held by Pope Gregory IV include: Pope (0827–0844).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Gregory IV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Gregory_IV) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q167052](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167052) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Gregory-IV (cropped).jpg by Fulda (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gregory-IV_(cropped).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Pope Gregory IV". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-gregory-iv. Retrieved 5 November 2026.