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Innocent IV

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Also known as Sinibaldo Fieschi, Sinibaldo de' Fieschi, Sinibaldo Fieschi dei conti di Lavagna

pope of the Catholic Church from 1243 to 1254

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Innocent IV, born Joseph in Genoa, was a male Catholic priest and bishop who served as Pope and cardinal priest. A citizen of the Republic of Genoa, he was educated at the University of Parma and the University of Bologna, where he was also employed. His work locations included Rome and the Papal States.

He died in Naples on December 7, 1254, and was buried in Naples Cathedral. His name in his native language is recorded as Innocentius PP. IV. He is recognized in the Popes collection, and his works are held in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Republic of Genoa
Place of birth
Genoa
Place of death
Naples
Occupation
Catholic bishop
Educated at
University of Bologna
Employer
University of Bologna
Religion
Catholic Church
Image
The Council of Lyons excommunicating Frederic II (cropped).png
Work location
Papal States
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place of burial
Naples Cathedral
Commons category
Innocentius IV
date of death
1254-12-14
topic's main category
Category:Pope Innocent IV
name in native language
Innocentius PP. IV
described by source
Wikitólica
has works in the collection
J. Paul Getty Museum
name
Innocent IV
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Innocent IV (Latin: Innocentius IV; c. 1195 – 7 December 1254), born Sinibaldo Fieschi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 25 June 1243 to his death in 1254.

Fieschi was born in Genoa and studied at the universities of Parma and Bologna. He was considered in his own day and by posterity as a fine canonist. On the strength of this reputation, he was called to the Roman Curia by Pope Honorius III. Pope Gregory IX made him a cardinal and appointed him governor of the Ancona in 1235. Fieschi was elected pope in 1243 and took the name Innocent IV. He inherited an ongoing dispute over lands seized by the Holy Roman Emperor, and the following year he traveled to France to escape imperial plots against him in Rome. He returned to Rome in 1250 after the death of the Emperor Frederick II.

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