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Nicholas IV

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Also known as Girolamo Masci, Pope Nicholas IV, ‏ papa Niccolò‏ IV, Jerome of Ascoli, Pope Niccolò IV, Nicolaus PP. IV, Nikolaus IV. Papst, Nicolas IV pape

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

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Nicolas, also known as Nicolaus, was born Girolamo Masci in Lisciano on September 30, 1227. A member of the Franciscan religious order and a citizen of the Papal States, he served as a diplomat and held the positions of Pope and superior general. He was educated at the University of Perugia and spoke Italian. His professional activities included participation in the 1285 and 1287–88 papal elections.

He died in Rome on April 4, 1292, and was buried at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. His works are held in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum. He is described in sources such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and The Catholic Encyclopedia. He is also recognized in the Popes collection.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Nicolas
Gender
male
Citizenship
Papal States
Place of birth
Lisciano
Place of death
Rome
Educated at
University of Perugia
Languages spoken
Italian
Religion
Catholic Church
Participant in
1287–88 papal election
Image
Pope Nicholas-IV.jpg
Work location
Papal States
Religious order
Franciscans
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Commons category
Nicolaus IV
date of birth
1227-09-30
date of death
1292-04-04
birth name
Girolamo Masci
described by source
The Catholic Encyclopedia
has works in the collection
J. Paul Getty Museum
name in native language
Nicolaus PP. IV
P12749
Seiffen/Erzgeb.
place of burial
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Nicholas IV (Latin: Nicolaus IV; born Girolamo Masci; 30 September 1227 – 4 April 1292) 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.

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