pope of the Catholic Church from 1159 to 1181 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pope Alexander III (Latin: Alexander Tertius; c. 1100 – 30 August 1181), born Orlando Bandinelli,[1] was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the 171st Pope. He was Pope from 1159 to 1181.[2]
Alexander III | |
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Papacy began | 7 September 1159 |
Papacy ended | 30 August 1181 |
Predecessor | Pope Adrian IV |
Successor | Pope Lucius III |
Personal details | |
Birth name | Orlando Bandinelli |
Born | c. 1100 Siena |
Died | Rome | August 30, 1181
Other popes named Alexander |
He was born in Siena. He was a member of the Bandinelli family.[3]
In 1150, Pope Eugene III made Bandinelli a Cardinal.[3]
Cardinal Bandinelli was elected pope on September 7, 1159; and he chose the name Alexander III.[3] His papacy was disputed by Antipope Victor IV,[4] Antipope Paschal III, Antipope Calixtus III and Antipope Innocent III.[5]
Pope Alexander was involved in Italian and European political disputes.[3]
Alexander's support for Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, did not resolve conflicts with the Henry II of England. After Becket was murdered, Alexander canonized him. [6]
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