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Gregory XIV

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Gregory XIV

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Also known as Niccolò Sfondrati, Pope Gregory XIV, pape Grégoire XIV, Nicolaus Sfondratus, Papst Gregor XIV, Pope Gregorius XIV, Nicolaus Sfondrati, Niccolo Sfondrati

Pope from 1590 to 1591 (1535–1591)

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Gregory XIV, born Niccolò Sfondrati in 1535 in Somma Lombardo, was a male Catholic priest, bishop, and politician who served as Pope. He held the positions of diocesan bishop and cardinal before his papacy. Educated at the University of Perugia, University of Padua, and University of Pavia, he was consecrated by Charles Borromeo. His citizenship was with the Papal States, and he worked in Rome and the Papal States.

He participated in the 1585 papal conclave, the September 1590 papal conclave, and the October–December 1590 papal conclave. Gregory XIV died in Rome in 1591 and was buried in St. Peter's Basilica. His father was Francesco Sfondrati. Works attributed to him include "Petri Gambacvrtae ... Commentariorvm de immvnitate ecclesiarvm" and "Bullae apostolicae qvae iis, qui in prima probatione, caeterisque nouitijs Societatis Iesu ostendi solent." Some of his works are held in the Victoria and Albert Museum collection.

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  • Prosperi Farinacii, ivris consvlti romani, De immvnitate ecclesiarvm et confvgientibvs ad eas, ad interpretationem Bullae Gregorii XIV
  • Petri Gambacvrtae ... Commentariorvm de immvnitate ecclesiarvm
  • Bullae apostolicae qvae iis, qui in prima probatione, caeterisque nouitijs Societatis Iesu ostendi solent
  • Gregorii XIIII. papae Litterae monitoriales ad principes, duces, marchiones &c
  • Bulles de n. s. pere le pape Gregoire XIIII

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Origin
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Niccolò
Gender
male
Citizenship
Papal States
Place of birth
Somma Lombardo
Place of death
Rome
Father
Francesco Sfondrati
Occupation
Catholic bishop
Position held
cardinal
Educated at
University of Pavia
Religion
Catholic Church
Participant in
1585 papal conclave
Image
Roman School – Portrait of Pope Gregory XIV (16th Century).jpg
Work location
Papal States
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Commons category
Gregorius XIV
date of birth
1535-02-11
date of death
1591-10-15
birth name
Niccolò Sfondrati
topic's main category
Category:Pope Gregory XIV
described by source
Wikitólica
place of burial
St. Peter's Basilica
consecrator
Charles Borromeo
has works in the collection
Victoria and Albert Museum
name in native language
Gregorius PP. XIV
P13311
Richard Holmes
P8168
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Gregory XIV (Latin: Gregorius XIV; Italian: Gregorio XIV; 11 February 1535 – 16 October 1591), born Niccolò Sfondrato or Sfondrati, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 5 December 1590 to his death, in October 1591.

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