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Victor IV (died after April 1139) was an antipope for a short time in 1138.He was born in Ceccano as Gregorio Conti. Pope Paschal II created him cardinal-priest of SS. XII Apostoli ca. 1102 but in 1112 deposed him and replaced in his title because he had severely criticised (together with cardinal Robert of S. Eusebio also subsequently deposed) Paschal’s policy towards the emperor Henry V. He was restored as cardinal only by Callistus II in 1122/23.