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Pope Gregory XIII

Pope of the Catholic Church from 1572 to 1585 (1502–1585)

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Pope Gregory XIII was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 May 1572 to his death in April 1585. He is best known for commissioning and being the namesake for the Gregorian calendar, which remains the internationally accepted civil calendar to this day.

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Born
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Place of birth
Bologna wd
Died
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Place of death
Rome wd
Citizenship
Papal States wd
Occupation
Catholic priest, transitional deacon wd
Education
University of Bologna wd

Positions held wd

  • Pope (23 May 1572 – 10 April 1585)
  • cardinal (since 12 March 1565)
  • Roman Catholic Bishop of Vieste (20 July 1558 – 20 October 1560)

Questions

When was Pope Gregory XIII born?
Pope Gregory XIII was born on 1 January 1502 in Bologna.
What positions has Pope Gregory XIII held?
Positions held by Pope Gregory XIII include: Pope (1572–1585); cardinal (since 12 March 1565); Roman Catholic Bishop of Vieste (1558–1560).
Where did Pope Gregory XIII study?
Pope Gregory XIII was educated at University of Bologna.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pope Gregory XIII · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q83029 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Lavinia Fontana - Portrait of Pope Gregory XIII.jpg by Lavinia Fontana (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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