Pope Adrian IV - Wikipedia
WebPope Adrian IV (Latin: Adrianus IV; born Nicholas Breakspear (or Brekespear); c. 1100 – 1 September 1159, also Hadrian IV) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 4 December 1154 to his death in 1159. He is …
Adrian IV | Englishman, Papal Legate & Reformer | Britannica
WebAdrian IV (born 1100?, Abbot’s Langley, near St. Albans, Hertfordshire, Eng.—died Sept. 1, 1159, Anagni, near Rome [Italy]) was the only Englishman to occupy the papal throne (1154–59). He became a canon regular of St. Ruf near Avignon, Fr., and in about 1150 Pope Eugenius III appointed him cardinal bishop of Albano, Italy.
Remembering Pope Adrian IV, the Only English Pope in History
WebMay 10, 2024 · On Sept. 1, 1159, Pope Adrian IV died while staying at the papal residence in Anagni, Italy, near Rome. As a pope, he had a number of accomplishments on his record — including an alliance with the Byzantine Empire and the signing of the Treaty of Benevento, which solidified relations between the papacy of Adrian IV and the Norman …
Adrian IV - New World Encyclopedia
WebHertfordshire, England. Died. September 1, 1159. Anagni, Italy. Other popes named Adrian. Pope Adrian IV (c. 1100– September 1, 1159), born Nicholas Breakspear or Breakspeare, was Pope from 1154 to 1159. It is generally believed that he was born at Abbots Langley in Hertfordshire and received his early education at the Abbey School, (Saint ...
Nicholas Breakspear, Pope Adrian IV - Historic UK
Web10 min read. On 4th December 1154 Nicholas Breakspear was elected as Pope Adrian IV, the only Englishman to have served on the papal throne. He was born around 1100 in Bedmond, in the parish of Abbots Langley in Hertfordshire. He came from humble beginnings; his father Robert worked as a clerk in the low orders of the abbot of St Albans.
Adrian Iv | Encyclopedia.com
WebMay 29, 2018 · World Encyclopedia. Adrian IV [1], d. 1159, pope (1154–59), an Englishman (the only English pope), b. Nicholas Breakspear at Langley, near St. Albans. He was successor of Anastasius IV. At an early age he went to France. There he became an Augustinian canon and later an abbot.
Adrian IV, Pope | Encyclopedia.com
Webviews 1,639,166 updated. ADRIAN IV, POPE. Reigned Dec. 4, 1154, to Sept. 1, 1159; born Nicholas Breakspear, Abbot's Langley, on land belonging to St. Albans' abbey, c. 1100; d.
Pope Adrian IV - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebAdrian IV (Latin: Hadrianus Quartus; c. 1100 – 1 September 1159), born Nicholas Breakspear or Breakspeare, was Pope from 1154 to 1159. Breakspear was an English priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 170th Pope. …
Pope Adrian IV - Wikiwand
WebPope Adrian IV ( Latin: Adrianus IV; born Nicholas Breakspear (or Brekespear ); c. 1100 – 1 September 1159, also Hadrian IV) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 4 December 1154 to his death in 1159. He is …
Adrian IV - Vatican
WebThe Holy See Pontiffs Adrian IV [ AR - DE - EN - ES - FR - IT - PT] Adrian IV 169th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 4,5.XII.1154: End Pontificate: 1.IX.1159: Secular Name: Nicholas Breakspear: Birth: Abbot's Lagnley (Hertfordshire) ...
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