# Pope Nicholas IV

_Pope of the Catholic Church from 1288 to 1292 (1227–1292)_

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> Pope Nicholas IV was head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Papal States from 22 February 1288 to his death, on 4 April 1292. He was the first Franciscan to be elected pope.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 September 1227 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103625#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lisciano ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103625#P19))
- **Died:** 4 April 1292 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103625#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103625#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Papal States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103625#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; regular priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103625#P106))
- **Education:** University of Perugia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103625#P69))
- **Positions held:** Pope (29 February 1288 – 11 April 1292); Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1281–1288); Minister General of the Order of Franciscans; superior general ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103625#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Nicholas IV born?**  
Pope Nicholas IV was born on 30 September 1227 in Lisciano.

**What positions has Pope Nicholas IV held?**  
Positions held by Pope Nicholas IV include: Pope (1288–1292); Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1281–1288); Minister General of the Order of Franciscans; superior general.

**Where did Pope Nicholas IV study?**  
Pope Nicholas IV was educated at University of Perugia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Nicholas IV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Nicholas_IV) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q103625](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103625) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope Nicholas-IV.jpg by Mazarine Master (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope_Nicholas-IV.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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