Pope Gregory IX
Gregory IX (Latin: Gregorius Nonus; c. 1145 – 22 August 1241), born Ugolino dei Conti di Segni, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 178th Pope from 19 March 1227 until his death in 1241.[1]
| Gregory IX | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Papacy began | 19 March 1227 |
| Papacy ended | 22 August 1241 |
| Predecessor | Pope Honorius III |
| Successor | Pope Celestine IV |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Ugolino dei Conti di Segni |
| Born | c. 1145 Anagni, Italy |
| Died | 22 August 1241 Rome |
| Other Popes named Gregory | |
Early life
The Count of Segni lived in Anagni when his son Ugolino was born. The exact date of this birth is not known, but it was around 1145. Ugolino was a nephew of Pope Innocent III.[2]
Cardinal
Pope
Cardinal di Conti was elected pope in 1227. He chose to be called Pope Gregory.[3]
Pope Gregory IX Media
Page from a late 13 c. copy of the Decretals of Gregory IX, now in the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Florence
Fanciful 16th c. fresco depicting Gregory excommunicating Frederick II in the Sala Regia, by Giorgio Vasari.
.jpg)
Related pages
References
Coat of arms of Gregory IX
- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2013-4-8.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Pope Gregory IX," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2013-4-8.
- ↑ Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. (1838). "Gregory IX," Penny cyclopaedia, Vol. 11, p. 446.
Other websites
Media related to Gregorius IX at Wikimedia Commons
"Pope Gregory IX". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). New York: Robert Appleton Company. - "Gregory IX", Encyclopædia Britannica, 1911
- Catholic Hierarchy, Pope Gregory IX
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Segni Archived 2013-03-08 at the Wayback Machine
| Preceded by Honorius III |
Pope 1227–1241 |
Succeeded by Celestine IV |