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Pope Nicholas III

Pope from 1277 to 1280

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Pope Nicholas III (Latin: Nicolaus III; c. 1225 – 22 August 1280), born Giovanni Gaetano Orsini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 25 November 1277 to his death on 22 August 1280.

Quick facts

Place of birth
Rome wd
Died
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Place of death
Viterbo wd
Citizenship
Papal States wd
Occupation
Catholic priest, Catholic bishop wd

Positions held wd

  • Pope (2 December 1277 – 22 August 1280)
  • Archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City

About

He was a Roman nobleman who had served under eight popes, been made Cardinal-Deacon of St. Nicola in Carcere Tulliano by Pope Innocent IV (1243–1254), protector of the Franciscans by Pope Alexander IV (1254–1261), inquisitor-general by Pope Urban IV (1261–64), and succeeded Pope John XXI (1276–1277) after a six-month vacancy in the Holy See resolved in the papal election of 1277, largely through family influence.

Questions

What positions has Pope Nicholas III held?
Positions held by Pope Nicholas III include: Pope (1277–1280); Archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pope Nicholas III · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q170859 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Scuola romana, affreschi del sancta sanctorum, 1280 ca., Niccolò III dona la chiesa ai ss. pietro e paolo 03 (cropped) (cropped).jpg by Sailko (CC BY 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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