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Pope Gregory XIII

Pope Gregory XIII

January 1, 1502 –April 10, 1585

Catholic priest, Transitional deacon

Lived 83 years

Born in
Bologna
Passed away in
Rome

Pope Gregory XIII (Latin: Gregorius XIII, Italian: Gregorio XIII, born Ugo Boncompagni; 7 January 1502 – 10 April 1585) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 May 1572 to his death in April 1585. He is best known for commissioning and being the namesake for the Gregorian calendar, which remains the internationally accepted civil calendar to this day.

Notable works: Gregorian calendar Education: University of Bologna

Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Gregory_XIII