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Pope Adrian IV

169th pope

Pope Adrian IV
Portrait made long after his lifetime · Unknown medieval illustrator · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Pope Adrian IV was the 169th pope of the Catholic Church, from 18 December 1154 to 8 September 1159. He was born Nicolas Brekespear in Abbots Langley.

Pontificate
18 December 1154 – 8 September 1159 (4 years, 8 months)
Birth name
Nicolas Brekespear
Born
Abbots Langley
Died
8 September 1159, Anagni
Preceded by
Pope Anastasius IV
Succeeded by
Pope Alexander III
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