There have been two Popes named Adrian. Pope Adrian I served from 772 to 795, and Pope Adrian II served from 867 to 872. Both played significant roles in the history of the papacy, with Adrian I notably strengthening the papal authority and Adrian II involved in various theological disputes of his time.
Which Pope Adrian? There have been several.
One. Nicholas Breakspeare became Pope Adrian IV from 1154 to 1159. He was from Hertfordshire in England.
Pope Adrian IV is the only pope from the UK.
The first and only British pope was Pope Adrian IV.The only English pope was born Nicholas Breakspear, c.1100, near St. Alban's and took the name of Pope Adrian IV (the 4th)
Pope Adrian I was born in 700.
Pope Adrian VI was born on March 2, 1459 and died on September 14, 1523. Pope Adrian VI would have been 64 years old at the time of death or 556 years old today.
Pope Adrian III died in 885.
Pope Adrian I died on 795-12-25.
Pope Adrian V was born in 1210.
Pope Adrian II was born in 792.
Pope Adrian IV was born in 1100.
Pope Adrian IV, born Nicholas Breakspear.Pope Adrian IV was the only pope from Britain.