Pope Adrian IV

(Nicholas Breakspear, C.R.S.A.)

1154.12.04 – 1159.09.01

Bishop of Rome

Vicar of Jesus Christ

Successor of the Prince of the Apostles

Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church

Patriarch of the West

Metropolitan Archbishop of the Province of Rome

Servant of the Servants of God


Born:1100? (Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, England)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1146?
Created Cardinal:1146
Elected as Supreme Pontiff:1154.12.04
Installed as Supreme Pontiff:1154.12.05
Died:1159.09.01 (Anagni, Italy † 58)

Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1146 – 1154.12.04)

Supreme Pontiff (1154.12.04 [1154.12.05] – 1159.09.01)

Cardinals Created:
Cardinals Created 23 Cardinals (3 Consistories)

Buried at:
Crypt of Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano, Vatican City State (Inscription, Sarcophagus)


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