RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Nicholas III

1215 - 1280

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Pope Nicholas III (Latin: Nicolaus III; c. 1225 – 22 August 1280), born Giovanni Gaetano Orsini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 25 November 1277 to his death on 22 August 1280. He was a Roman nobleman who had served under eight popes, been made Cardinal-Deacon of St. Nicola in Carcere Tulliano by Pope Innocent IV (1243–1254), protector of the Franciscans by Pope Alexander IV (1254–1261), inquisitor-general by Pope Urban IV (1261–64), and succeeded Pope John XXI (1276–1277) after a six-month vacancy in the Holy See resolved in the papal election of 1277, largely through family influence. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Nicholas III is the 334th most popular religious figure (up from 388th in 2019), the 354th most popular biography from Italy (up from 442nd in 2019) and the 160th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Nicholas III is most famous for being the pope who issued the papal bull Unam Sanctam, which asserted that the power of the pope is supreme over all earthly authorities.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Nicholas III ranks 334 out of 3,187. Before him are Saint Pantaleon, Maya, Ephrem the Syrian, Thích Nhất Hạnh, Pope Benedict III, and John Harvard. After him are Hugues de Payens, Pope Gregory VI, Pope Anastasius I, Cyprian, Ulfilas, and Pope Hormisdas.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1215, Pope Nicholas III ranks 4. Before him are Kublai Khan, Pope Celestine V, and Pope John XXI. After him are Violant of Hungary, Hethum I, King of Armenia, Eleanor of England, Countess of Leicester, William of Moerbeke, Otto III, Margrave of Brandenburg, Mécia Lopes de Haro, Zdislava Berka, and David VII of Georgia. Among people deceased in 1280, Pope Nicholas III ranks 2. Before him is Albertus Magnus. After him are Magnus VI of Norway, Orda Khan, Margaret II, Countess of Flanders, Al-Said Barakah, Drogön Chögyal Phagpa, Guan Hanqing, Yolande II, Countess of Nevers, John I de la Roche, and Jacopo Contarini.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Nicholas III ranks 354 out of 5,161. Before him are Juvenal (50), Paolo Uccello (1475), Giorgio Armani (1934), Vittore Carpaccio (1465), Pope Benedict III (810), and Benvenuto Cellini (1500). After him are Aldo Moro (1916), Pope Gregory VI (1000), Pope Anastasius I (340), Maria Gaetana Agnesi (1718), Pope Hormisdas (450), and Pope Victor III (1027).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Nicholas III ranks 160. Before him are Pope Martin I (590), Pope Paul I (700), Pope Felix III (440), Pope Alexander IV (1200), Pope Gregory IV (790), and Pope Benedict III (810). After him are Pope Gregory VI (1000), Pope Anastasius I (340), Pope Hormisdas (450), Pope Victor III (1027), Pope Stephen I (200), and Matteo Ricci (1552).

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