# Pope Gregory XII

_Pope of the Catholic Church from 1406 to 1415_

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> Pope Gregory XII, born Angelo Corraro, Corario, or Correr, was head of the Catholic Church from 30 November 1406 to 4 July 1415. Reigning during the Western Schism, he was opposed by the Avignon claimant Benedict XIII and the Pisan claimants Alexander V and John XXIII. Gregory XII wanted to unify the Church and voluntarily resigned in 1415 to end the schism.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 May 1335 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227694#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Venice ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227694#P19))
- **Died:** 18 October 1417 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227694#P570))
- **Place of death:** Recanati ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227694#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Republic of Venice ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227694#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227694#P106))
- **Education:** University of Bologna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227694#P69))
- **Positions held:** Pope (9 December 1406 – 13 July 1415); apostolic administrator (since 20 April 1395); Roman Catholic Bishop of Castello (15 October 1380 – 1 December 1390); Dean of the College of Cardinals ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227694#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Gregory XII born?**  
Pope Gregory XII was born on 13 May 1335 in Venice.

**What positions has Pope Gregory XII held?**  
Positions held by Pope Gregory XII include: Pope (1406–1415); apostolic administrator (since 20 April 1395); Roman Catholic Bishop of Castello (1380–1390); Dean of the College of Cardinals.

**Where did Pope Gregory XII study?**  
Pope Gregory XII was educated at University of Bologna.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Gregory XII](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Gregory_XII) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q227694](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227694) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Joos Van Wassenhove e Pedro Berruguete – San Gregorio – Galleria Nazionale delle Marche.jpg by Justus van Gent / Pedro Berruguete (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joos_Van_Wassenhove_e_Pedro_Berruguete_%E2%80%93_San_Gregorio_%E2%80%93_Galleria_Nazionale_delle_Marche.jpg)

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