Innocent III

Also known as Pope Innocent III, Pope Innozenz III, Lothar of Segni, Lotario di Segni, pape Innocent III, Innozenz III. Papst, Pope Innocenzo III, Pope Innocentius III

Head of the Catholic Church from 1198 to 1216

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Innocent III, born Lotario de' Conti di Segni, was a male Catholic priest, writer, and Pope. He was born in Gavignano in 1160 or 1161 and died in Perugia on July 16, 1216. Educated at the University of Paris and the University of Bologna, he was a student of Peter of Corbeil. He spoke Latin and held the position of cardinal before becoming Pope. His work location included Rome and the Papal States, and he participated in the Fifth Crusade.

His notable works include *De miseria condicionis humane*, *De contemptu mundi*, *Statuta prouincialia*, and *Liber De contemptu mundi, sive De miseria conditionis humanæ*. He also authored *De ketiuigheyt der menschelicker natueren eñ versmadenisse des weerelts* and *Lettre inédite d'Innocent III de l'an 1206*. He participated in the 1191 papal election.

Innocent III was buried in the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran. He was a relative of Lucia of Segni. His writings have been described in sources such as *Nordisk familjebok* and *Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary*.

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Born: 1160 or 61
Died: 1216
Works: 65

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De contemptu mundi
Statuta prouincialia
Liber De contemptu mundi, sive De miseria conditionis humanæ
De ketiuigheyt der menschelicker natueren eñ versmadenisse des weerelts
Lettre inédite d'Innocent III de l'an 1206

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Place of birth: Gavignano
Place of death: Perugia
Occupation: writer
Position held: Pope
Educated at: University of Bologna
Languages spoken: Latin
Religion: Catholic Church
Participant in: 1191 papal election
Student of: Peter of Corbeil
Conflict: Fifth Crusade
Image: Pope Innocent III (Monastery of Subiaco).jpg
Work location: Papal States

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Commons category: Innocentius III
date of death: 1216-07-16
date of birth: 1161-00-00
described by source: Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary
topic's main category: Category:Pope Innocent III
birth name: Lotario de' Conti di Segni
relative: Lucia of Segni
consecrator: Ottaviano di Paoli
name in native language: Innocentius PP. III
different from: Innocent III
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
name: pape Innocent III
P13311: Anja Pärson
nickname: Pape de papier

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Works in European collections

14 objects attributed to Innocent III, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Sermones quadragesimales

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Opera, quae quidem obtineri potuerint omnia

De contemptu mundi, sive De miseria conditionis humanae

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Sermones quadragesimales

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Pope Innocent III (Latin: Innocentius III; born Lotario de' Conti di Segni; 22 February 1161 – 16 July 1216) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Papal States from 8 January 1198 until his death in 1216.

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