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Victor III

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  1. Dauferius, 1027–87, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1086–87.


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Victor III was far more enlightened, but his liberalism was paternalistic, rooted in noblesse oblige.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Accordingly, under the name of Pope Victor III, he became one of the great Popes of the eleventh century.

From Old-Time Makers of Medicine The Story of The Students And Teachers of the Sciences Related to Medicine During the Middle Ages by Walsh, James Joseph

But four anti-popes, who succeeded each other in the lapse of these twenty-eight years, under the names of Victor III.,

From The Power Of The Popes by Daunou, Pierre Claude Fran?ois

Roland, of Sienna, of the house of Bandinclli, elected 7th of Sept. died 30th of Aug. 1181 Octavian or Victor III.

From The Power Of The Popes by Daunou, Pierre Claude Fran?ois

Under the protection of Frederic I. the anti-popes Victor III.,

From Monks, Popes, and their Political Intrigues by Alberger, John