January 2, 1522
Precision: day · Rank: normal
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Source: BeWeB
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Sixtus V
pope of the Catholic Church from 1585 to 1590
Sixtus V has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists December 23, 1521 in Grottammare.
Born
December 23, 1521
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: August 27, 1590
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Grottammare
- Professions
- transitional deacon, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
- Citizenship
- Papal States
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: December 23, 1521 (papasistov.it; Enciclopedia dei Papi) or January 2, 1522 (BeWeB) or December 23, 1520 (Enciclopedia Treccani) or in 1520 (Treccani's Enciclopedia on line).
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.
December 23, 1520
Precision: day · Rank: normal
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Source: Enciclopedia Treccani
in 1520
Precision: year · Rank: normal
Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.
- Source: Treccani's Enciclopedia on line
More about Sixtus V
- Birth name
- Felice Piergentile
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 Sixtus V born?
Sixtus V was born in Grottammare.
What was Sixtus V’s name at birth?
Sixtus V’s recorded birth name is Felice Piergentile.
When did Sixtus V die?
Sixtus V died on August 27, 1590.