Pope Celestine IV
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Pope Celestine IV, né Goffredo Castiglioni (b. Milan date unknown, d. Rome, November 10, 1241). Godfrey, a nephew of Urban III, became a monk at Hautecombe in Savoy, and there wrote a history of Scotland. He was elected Pope by seven cardinals only, in the midst of troubles caused by the vicinity and violence of the Emperor Frederick II, on October 25, 1241. He occupied the throne for only seventeen days and died, before consecration, of old age on November 10, 1241, and was buried at the Vatican.
Source
The Deaths of the Popes; Wendy J. Reardon
| Preceded by: Gregory IX | Pope 1241 | Succeeded by: Innocent IV Template:End boxda:Pave Celestin 4. de:Coelestin IV. it:Papa Celestino IV pl:Papież Celestyn IV pt:Papa Celestino IV zh:塞萊斯廷四世 |