Pope Gregory IX

Gregory IX (; c. 1145 – 22 August 1241), born Ugolino dei Conti di Segni, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 178th Pope from 19 March 1227 until his death in 1241. "List of Popes,"  Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2013-4-8.

Early life
The Count of Segni lived in Anagni when his son Ugolino was born. The exact date of this birth is not known, but it was around 1145.  Ugolino was a nephew of Pope Innocent III."Pope Gregory IX," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2013-4-8.

Cardinal
He was created Cardinal in 1198.

Pope
Cardinal di Conti was elected pope in 1227.  He chose to be called Pope Gregory.Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. (1838).  "Gregory IX," Penny cyclopaedia, Vol. 11, p. 446.

Related pages
 List of popes

References

Other websites


   "Gregory IX", Encyclopædia Britannica, 1911
  Catholic Hierarchy, Pope Gregory IX
  Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church , Cardinal Segni 

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