POPE
Pope Adrian IV
Pope, Bishop of Rome
Pope Adrian IV, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 1154–1159.
background
Pope Adrian IV remains the only Englishman ever to be elected pope. A former canon regular, he asserted papal authority during conflicts with the Roman commune and the Emperor Frederick Barbarossa.
summary
Pope Adrian IV, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 1154–1159.
papacy Start
1154
papacy End
1159
birth Name
Nicholas Breakspear