Pope Gregory XIV

Pope from 1590 to 1591 (1535–1591)

  • Fame60.6
  • Momentum1.6
  • Religious Figures rank#184
Source-basedStable
  • Fame60.6
  • Momentum1.6
  • Religious Figures rank#184
  • Wikipedia5.2K
Lived 1535–1591, aged 56Italy
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  • Era
    1535–1591
    Aged 56
Summary
Updated 2026-06-08

A ten-month papacy that began in December 1590 and ended with his death the following October — one of the briefer reigns in a long line of pontiffs.

Biography

About

Born Niccolò Sfondrato on 11 February 1535, he rose through the ranks of the Church to become head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States on 5 December 1590. His tenure as Pope Gregory XIV lasted less than a year. He died on 16 October 1591, ten months after assuming the throne of Saint Peter.

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Sourced, dated quotes from Pope Gregory XIV

Pope Gregory XIV
saidundated
God forgive you! What have you done?
Pope Gregory XIV (1913) Catholic Encyclopedia
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60.6
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Momentum1.6
Historical23.5
Now attention9.0
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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#184
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