January 17, 1502
Precision: day · Rank: normal
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Source: BeWeB
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Gregory XIII
pope of the Catholic Church from 1572 to 1585 (1502–1585)
Gregory XIII has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists January 11, 1502 in Metropolitan City of Bologna, Italy.
Born
January 11, 1502
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: April 10, 1585
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Metropolitan City of Bologna, Italy
- Birthplace detail
- Born at Bologna
- Professions
- transitional deacon, Catholic priest
- Citizenship
- Papal States
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: January 11, 1502 (vatican.va) or January 17, 1502 (BeWeB).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
More about Gregory XIII
- Birth name
- Ugo Buoncompagni
Family
- Child
- Giacomo Boncompagni
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Gregory XIII born?
Gregory XIII was born in Metropolitan City of Bologna, Italy.
What was Gregory XIII’s name at birth?
Gregory XIII’s recorded birth name is Ugo Buoncompagni.
When did Gregory XIII die?
Gregory XIII died on April 10, 1585.