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Gregory VIII

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Gregory VIII

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Also known as Alberto di Morra, Pope Gregory VIII, Albertus de Morra, Gregorius VIII. Papa, Alberto de Morra, Albert de Mora

Pope of the Roman Catholic Church in 1187

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Gregory VIII was a Pope of the Roman Catholic Church who served for only a few months in 1187. He matters historically as a significant religious leader during the medieval period, though his brief papacy means his direct impact was limited.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Alberto
Gender
male
Citizenship
Papal States
Place of birth
Benevento
Place of death
Pisa
Occupation
writer
Position held
papal legate
Educated at
University of Bologna
Employer
University of Bologna
Languages spoken
Latin
Religion
Catholic Church
Image
Gregorius VIII, PA05322.jpg
Work location
Papal States
Religious order
Premonstratensians
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P8168
Philip Francis Thomas
Commons category
Gregorius VIII
date of death
1187-12-17
date of birth
1100-00-00
topic's main category
Category:Pope Gregory VIII
name in native language
Gregorius PP. VIII
place of burial
Tuscany
different from
Gregory VIII
has works in the collection
Victoria and Albert Museum
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Encyclopedic overview

Gregory VIII on a 19th-century religious card Pope Gregory VIII (Latin: Gregorius VIII; c. 1100/1105 – 17 December 1187), born Alberto di Morra, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States for two months in 1187. Becoming Pope after a long diplomatic career as Apostolic Chancellor, he was notable in his brief reign for reconciling the Papacy with the estranged Holy Roman Empire and for initiating the Third Crusade.

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