Gregory VII | |
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Papacy began | April 22, 1073 |
Papacy ended | May 25, 1085 |
Predecessor | Pope Alexander II |
Successor | Pope Victor III |
Personal details | |
Birth name | Ildebrando di Soana |
Born | 1020 Sovana, Italy |
Died | Salerno | May 25, 1085
Other popes named Gregory |
Pope Gregory VII (Latin: Gregorius Septimus; 1020–May 25, 1085), born Hildebrand (Italian: Ildebrando di Soana), was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 158th Pope from April 22, 1073 until he died in 1085.[1]