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Gregory XIII

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Gender Male
Death439 years ago
Date of birth January 7,1502
Zodiac sign Capricorn
Born Bologna
Italy
DiedRome
Italy
Date of died April 10,1585
Place of burialSt. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
Children Giacomo Boncompagni
Great grandchild Ugo Boncompagni, IV duca di Sora
Parents Angela Marescalchi
Cristoforo Boncompagni
Grandchildren Francesco Boncompagni
Gregorio Boncompagni, II duca di Sora
Giulia Boncompagni
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Gregory XIII Life story


Pope Gregory XIII, born Ugo Boncompagni, 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.

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