Pope Anastasius IV


Anastasius IV
Bishop of Rome
Anastasius IV from the Nuremberg Chronicle
ChurchCatholic Church
Papacy began8 July 1153 (1153-07-08)
Papacy ended3 December 1154 (1154-12-03)
PredecessorEugene III
SuccessorAdrian IV
Orders
Created cardinalFebruary 1114
by Paschal II
Personal details
Born
Corrado Demetri della Suburra

c. 1073
Died3 December 1154(1154-12-03) (aged 80–81)
Rome, Papal States, Holy Roman Empire
Other popes named Anastasius

Pope Anastasius IV (c. 1073[1] – 3 December 1154), born Corrado Demetri della Suburra, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 8 July 1153[2] to his death in 1154. He is the most recent pope to take the name "Anastasius" upon his election.

  1. ^ This date is according to Encyclopædia Britannica; Klewitz, p. 220 says that he was 80 years old at the time of his election to the papacy
  2. ^ Miranda, Salvador. "SUBURRA, Can. Reg. Lat., Corrado di (ca. 1073-1154)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.