Gherardo Caccianemici (Orso) dal Orso (abt. 1100 - 1145)

Gherardo Caccianemici (Pope Lucius II) dal Orso formerly Orso

Born about 1100 in Bologna

Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

[sibling(s) unknown]

[spouse(s) unknown]

[children unknown]

Died 15 Feb 1145 at about age 45 [location unknown]

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Preceded by
Celestine II

166th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church
12 March 1144 – 15 February 145

Succeeded by
Eugene III

Biography

Gherardo Caccianemici dal Orso was born in Bologna, the son of Orso Caccianemici.^[1]^[2]

He was a canon of the Basilica di San Frediano in Lucca.^[3]

He was elected pope on 12 March 1144 and consecrated the same day, taking the name Lucius II.^[1]^[2]

He died on 15 February 1145 at San Gregorio Magno al Celio from injuries received from a thrown stone during a battle against Roman Senators.^[2]

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↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Vatican
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Wikipedia Pope Lucius II
↑ Levillain, Philippe, The Papacy: An Encyclopedia, Vol II: Gaius-Proxies, Routledge, 2002

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