Pope Adrian IV Pope Adrian IV ( la, Adrianus IV; born Nicholas Breakspear (or Brekespear); 1 September 1159, also Hadrian IV), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 4 December 1154 to his death in 1159. He is the only Englishman t ...

(r. 1154–59) created 23 cardinals in three consistories held during his pontificate. This included his future successor

Pope Gregory VIII Pope Gregory VIII ( la, Gregorius VIII; c. 1100/1105 – 17 December 1187), born Alberto di Morra, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States for two months in 1187. Becoming Pope after a long diplomatic career as Aposto ...

in 1155.

December 1155

* Ubaldo * Giovanni Pizzuti Can. Reg. * Giovanni * Boso

O.S.B. , image = Medalla San Benito.PNG , caption = Design on the obverse side of the Saint Benedict Medal , abbreviation = OSB , formation = , motto = (English: 'Pray and Work') , found ...

* Ardicio Rivoltella * Bonadies de Bonadie *

Alberto di Morra Pope Gregory VIII ( la, Gregorius VIII; c. 1100/1105 – 17 December 1187), born Alberto di Morra, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States for two months in 1187. Becoming Pope after a long diplomatic career as Aposto ...

Can. Reg. * Guglielmo Matengo O.Cist. * Guido

February 1158

There are conflicting sources that suggest this allocation was either elevated in this month or in March. * Cinzio Papareschi *

Pietro di Miso Pietro di Miso (died 17 September 1174) was Italian cardinal. He was elevated to the cardinalate by Pope Adrian IV in the consistory of February 1158. Initially he was cardinal-deacon of S. Eustachio, but in 1166 he was promoted to the order of c ...

* Raymond des Arènes * Giovanni Conti * Simone O.S.B.

February 1159

* Gualterio * Pietro * Giovanni * Jacopo * Gerardo * Uberto * Gregorio * Guido * Romano

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Adrian IV Pope Adrian IV ( la, Adrianus IV; born Nicholas Breakspear (or Brekespear); 1 September 1159, also Hadrian IV), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 4 December 1154 to his death in 1159. He is the only Englishman ...

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