Pope Nicholas III
Former head of the Catholic Church
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Pope Nicholas III, born Giovanni Gaetano Orsini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 25 November 1277 to his death on 22 August 1280. Wikipedia
Born: Rome, Italy
Died: August 22, 1280, Viterbo, Italy
Place of burial: Vatican Basilica
Parents: Matteo Rosso Orsini and Perna Caetani
Church: Catholic Church
Created cardinal: 28 May 1244; by Innocent IV
Papacy began: 25 November 1277