Alexander IV

Also known as Rinaldo di Jenne, Pope Alexander IV

pope of the Catholic Church from 1254 to 1261

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Alexander IV was a pope who led the Catholic Church during the mid-13th century, serving from 1254 until his death in 1261. While details about his specific accomplishments are limited, his papacy occurred during an important period in medieval Church history when the pope held significant political and religious influence throughout Europe.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Place of birth: Jenne
Place of death: Viterbo
Occupation: Catholic bishop
Religion: Catholic Church
Image: B Alexander IV.jpg
Work location: Papal States

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name in native language: Alexander PP. IV
date of birth: 1200-00-00
Commons category: Alexander IV
date of death: 1261-05-25
described by source: Wikitólica
topic's main category: Category:Alexander IV
has works in the collection: J. Paul Getty Museum
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Plaque in the church of Santi Luca e Martina commemorating Alexander IV's 1256 consecration of the building Fresco in San Marco, Milan depicting Alexander IV founding the Augustinians

Pope Alexander IV (c. 1185 or 1199 – 25 May 1261) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12 December 1254 to his death in 1261. In 1255, Alexander IV canonized Saint Clare of Assisi, founder of the religious order for women called the Poor Clares.

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