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Gregory XI

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Gregory XI

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Also known as Pope Gregory XI, Pierre Roger de Beaufort, Pope Gregorius, Pope Gregorius XI, Pope Grégoire XI, Gregorius PP. XI, ‏ papa Gregorio‏ XI, pape Grégoire XI

pope of the Catholic Church from 1370 to 1378

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Gregory XI, born Grégoire XI in 1331 in Rosiers-d'Égletons, was a male French Catholic priest. He served as Pope and was educated at the University of Perugia, where he studied under Baldus de Ubaldis. His religious affiliation was with the Catholic Church, and he spoke French. He participated in the papal conclaves of 1352, 1362, and 1370.

He worked in Rome and the Papal States. Gregory XI died in Rome on March 27, 1378, and was buried at Santa Francesca Romana. He was consecrated by Guy of Boulogne. His name in his native language is recorded as Gregorius PP. XI. He is recognized in the Popes collection and is described by sources including the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Place of birth
Rosiers-d'Égletons
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
Catholic priest
Position held
Pope
Educated at
University of Perugia
Languages spoken
French
Religion
Catholic Church
Participant in
1370 papal conclave
Student of
Baldus de Ubaldis
Image
Duke of Anjou leading Pope Gregory XI to the palace at Avignon, while cardinals follow (cropped).png
Work location
Papal States
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place of burial
Santa Francesca Romana
Commons category
Gregorius XI
date of death
1378-03-27
name in native language
Gregorius PP. XI
consecrator
Guy of Boulogne
described by source
Wikitólica
date of birth
1331-00-00
name
Grégoire XI
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Gregory XI (Latin: Gregorius XI; born Pierre Roger de Beaufort; c. 1329 – 27 March 1378) was head of the Catholic Church from 30 December 1370 to his death, in March 1378. He was the seventh and last Avignon pope and the most recent French pope. In 1377, Gregory XI returned the papal court to Rome, ending nearly 70 years of papal residency in Avignon, in modern-day France. His death was swiftly followed by the Western Schism involving two Avignon-based antipopes.

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