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Gregory XIV

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Gregory XIV

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Also known as Niccolò Sfondrati, Pope Gregory XIV, pape Grégoire XIV, Nicolaus Sfondratus, Papst Gregor XIV, Pope Gregorius XIV, Nicolaus Sfondrati, Niccolo Sfondrati

Pope from 1590 to 1591 (1535–1591)

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Gregory XIV, born Niccolò Sfondrati on February 11, 1535, in Somma Lombardo, was a male politician, Catholic priest, and bishop. He served as Pope and diocesan bishop within the Catholic Church. His given names included Gregor and Niccolò. He was educated at the University of Perugia, the University of Padua, and the University of Pavia. He held citizenship in the Papal States and worked in Rome and the Papal States.

He participated in the September 1590, October–December 1590, and 1585 papal conclaves. Charles Borromeo served as his consecrator. Gregory XIV died on October 16, 1591, in Rome. He is buried in St. Peter's Basilica. His works are held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. He 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
Given name
Niccolò
Gender
male
Citizenship
Papal States
Place of birth
Somma Lombardo
Place of death
Rome
Father
Francesco Sfondrati
Occupation
Catholic bishop
Position held
cardinal
Educated at
University of Pavia
Religion
Catholic Church
Participant in
1585 papal conclave
Image
Roman School – Portrait of Pope Gregory XIV (16th Century).jpg
Work location
Papal States
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Commons category
Gregorius XIV
date of birth
1535-02-11
date of death
1591-10-15
birth name
Niccolò Sfondrati
topic's main category
Category:Pope Gregory XIV
described by source
Wikitólica
place of burial
St. Peter's Basilica
consecrator
Charles Borromeo
has works in the collection
Victoria and Albert Museum
name in native language
Gregorius PP. XIV
P13311
Richard Holmes
P8168
Velykyi Burluk
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Gregory XIV (Latin: Gregorius XIV; Italian: Gregorio XIV; 11 February 1535 – 16 October 1591), born Niccolò Sfondrato or Sfondrati, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 5 December 1590 to his death, in October 1591.

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