Show englishman on papal throne pope adrian IV was by birth an englishman and the only one of that nation who ever occupied the papal chair he was a native of Langl fy near st albans albana in Hertford shire he was KM born before A D 1100 his real nm name being nicholas breakspeare Break spear ar lie ile was said to have left eng england land as ai I a beggar and to have become a 8 servant orlay or lay brother in a monastery near avignon in france here he studied with such diligence that be was elected abbot in 1137 ile he was made car bishop of alba in 1118 1146 anil and went to denmark and norway upon his return to rome nicholas was unno chosen pope kliest his own AM 1154 bola inclination in november ing that post until his deatel abart ab art agni sept september enil ier 1 1159 1 |