April 25, 1568
Precision: day · Rank: normal
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Urban VIII
Urban VIII has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists April 15, 1568 in Florence, Italy.
Born
April 15, 1568
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: July 29, 1644
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05.
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Florence, Italy
- Professions
- Catholic bishop, Catholic priest, writer, patron of the arts, jurist
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: April 15, 1568 (Enciclopedia dei Papi) or April 25, 1568 (BeWeB; FINA Wiki).
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 Urban VIII
- Birth name
- Maffeo Virginio Romolo Barberini
Family
- Sibling
- Antonio Marcello Barberini
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 2026-10-05. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Urban VIII born?
Urban VIII was born in Florence, Italy.
What was Urban VIII’s name at birth?
Urban VIII’s recorded birth name is Maffeo Virginio Romolo Barberini.
When did Urban VIII die?
Urban VIII died on July 29, 1644.