# Pope Martin IV

_Head of the Catholic Church from 1281 to 1285_

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> Pope Martin IV, was the head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Papal States from 22 February 1281 until his death on 22 March 1285. He was the last French pope to hold his court in Rome before the papacy moved to Avignon.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 March 1220 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227719#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Touraine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227719#P19))
- **Died:** 4 April 1285 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227719#P570))
- **Place of death:** Perugia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227719#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227719#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227719#P106))
- **Education:** University of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227719#P69))
- **Positions held:** Pope (28 February 1281 – 28 March 1285) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227719#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Martin IV born?**  
Pope Martin IV was born on 27 March 1220 in Touraine.

**What positions has Pope Martin IV held?**  
Positions held by Pope Martin IV include: Pope (1281–1285).

**Where did Pope Martin IV study?**  
Pope Martin IV was educated at University of Paris.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Martin IV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Martin_IV) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q227719](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227719) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Louis9 Canonization (cropped).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Louis9_Canonization_(cropped).jpg)

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"Pope Martin IV". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-martin-iv. Retrieved 6 November 2026.