Gerardo Allucingoli (died 1208) was an Italian

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and

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W. Maleczek, p. 78 says that his relationship with pope Lucius III and the surname Allucingoli are not proven. of

Pope Lucius III Pope Lucius III ( – 25 November 1185), born Ubaldo Allucingoli, reigned as head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1 September 1181 to his death in 1185. Born to an aristocratic family in Lucca, prior to being elected p ...

, who elevated him in 1182. He was canon of the cathedral chapter in his native city of

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, in the

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. After the election of his uncle to the papacy (1 September 1181) he was named cardinal-deacon of Santo Adriano (probably in December 1182), and then

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(ca.1182/84). He signed the papal bulls between 2 January 1183 and 19 April 1204. He was Cardinal Vicar General of Rome from 1184 until 1188. He participated in the

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and

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. He was elected

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in 1195 but

Pope Celestine III Pope Celestine III (; c. 1105 – 8 January 1198), was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 30 March or 10 April 1191 to his death in 1198. He had a tense relationship with several monarchs, including Emperor ...

did not ratify this election. Legate in various parts of Italy on several occasions. Cardinal-

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from 1205.

Pope Innocent III Pope Innocent III (; born Lotario dei Conti di Segni; 22 February 1161 – 16 July 1216) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 8 January 1198 until his death on 16 July 1216. Pope Innocent was one of the most power ...

appointed him spiritual and secular vicar of the

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in April 1204. His name appears for the last time in the document dated 20 July 1208.

References

Bibliography

*Maleczek, Werner (1984). ''Papst und Kardinalskolleg von 1191 bis 1216: die Kardinäle unter Coelestin III. und Innocenz III.'' Wien 1984, pp. 78–79.

External links

*Miranda, Salvador. 1998.
The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church: Consistories for the creation of cardinals, 12th Century (1099-1198)
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