Historical Dictionary of Renaissance

Adrian VI

Adrian VI: (1454-1523, pope 1522-1523)

Born Adriaan Floriszoon at Utrecht, he became the outstanding member of the theological faculty at Louvain and served as tutor to the future Emperor Charles V. This connection drew him into political service to the Habsburg dynasty. When Charles inherited the Spanish throne in 1516, Adriaan accompanied him to Spain, where he served as regent during Charles' many absences. He became bishop of Tortosa and a cardinal. In 1522 a deadlocked college of cardinals unanimously elected him pope, the last non-Italian chosen until John Paul II in 1978. Although a conservative scholastic theologian, he showed some sympathy for scholarly editions of biblical and patristic texts by humanists like Erasmus, whom he invited to enter papal service. Adrian was admired for his personal piety and moral integrity and showed awareness of the need for significant reform of the church. Entrenched members of the papal bureaucracy resented him as a foreign intruder and a threat to their lifestyle. His early death prevented him from carrying out his plan for a genuine but conservative reform. He firmly opposed what he regarded as the theological errors and insubordination of Martin Luther and other leaders of the Reformation.

Adrian VI — Pope Adrian VI † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Adrian VI The last pontefice barbaro (Guicciardini, XIV, v), and the only pope of modern times, except Marcellus II, who retained his baptismal name; succeeded Pope Leo X,… … Catholic encyclopedia
Adrian VI — 1459 1523, Dutch ecclesiastic: pope 1522 23. Also, Hadrian VI. * * * ▪ pope also called Hadrian VI, original name Adrian Florenszoon Boeyens born March 2, 1459, Utrecht, Bishopric of Utrecht died Sept. 14, 1523, Rome the only Dutch pope,… … Universalium
Pope Adrian VI — Infobox Pope English name = Adrian VI Latin name = Adrianus VI birth name = Adriaan Florenszoon Boeyens term start = January 9, 1522 term end = September 14, 1523 predecessor = Leo X successor = Clement VII birth date = birth date|1459|3|2… … Wikipedia
Pope Adrian VI — Pope Adrian VI † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Adrian VI The last pontefice barbaro (Guicciardini, XIV, v), and the only pope of modern times, except Marcellus II, who retained his baptismal name; succeeded Pope Leo X,… … Catholic encyclopedia

Adrian Piper — Adrian Margaret Smith Piper (* 20. September 1948 in New York City) ist eine US amerikanische Konzeptkünstlerin der ersten Generation und eine analytische Philosophin. Sie lebte vor ihrer Auswanderung aus den USA viele Jahre in Cape Cod,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Adrian IV — Pope Adrian IV † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Adrian IV Born 1100 (?); died 1 September, 1159. Very little is known about the birthplace, parentage, or boyhood of Adrian. Yet, as is usual in such cases, very various,… … Catholic encyclopedia
Adrian Marino — Activités Essayiste, critique littéraire, historien de la littérature Naissance 5 septembre 1921 Iași, Moldavie, Roumanie Décès 17 mars 2005 (83 ans) … Wikipédia en Français

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Adrian Mung'andu — Adrian Mung’andu (* 1920 in Kasisi, Lusaka, Sambia; † 25. Juni 2007 in Lusaka, Sambia) war Erzbischof des Erzbistums Lusaka von 1984 bis 1996. Leben Mung’andu besuchte die Grundschule in Kasisi, Lusaka, und die weiterführende Schule „Canisius… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Adrian of Castello — • Italian prelate distinguished as a statesman and reviver of learning; born about 1460, died about 1521 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Adrian of Castello Adrian of Castello … Catholic encyclopedia

A May Morning., 1988 — On the tragic history of the peasant agricultural commune (collective farm) "Maiskoe Utro" ["May Morning"] established in the Altai Region by Adrian Toporov in 1920.