RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Anselm of Canterbury

1033 - 1109

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Anselm of Canterbury OSB (; 1033/4–1109), also known as Anselm of Aosta (French: Anselme d'Aoste, Italian: Anselmo d'Aosta) after his birthplace and Anselm of Bec (French: Anselme du Bec) after his monastery, was an Italian Benedictine monk, abbot, philosopher, and theologian of the Catholic Church, who served as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109. As Archbishop of Canterbury, he defended the church's interests in England amid the Investiture Controversy. For his resistance to the English kings William II and Henry I, he was exiled twice: once from 1097 to 1100 and then from 1105 to 1107. While in exile, he helped guide the Greek Catholic bishops of southern Italy to adopt Roman Rites at the Council of Bari. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Anselm of Canterbury is the 237th most popular religious figure (down from 138th in 2019), the 244th most popular biography from Italy (down from 158th in 2019) and the 104th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Anselm of Canterbury is most famous for his ontological argument for the existence of God.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Anselm of Canterbury ranks 237 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Damasus I, Seti I, Pope Marcellus I, Pope Innocent II, Pope Innocent V, and Elisha. After him are Agnes of Rome, Pope Celestine V, Aminah, Pope Innocent I, Pope Celestine I, and Hassan-i Sabbah.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1033, Anselm of Canterbury ranks 1. After him are Donald III of Scotland, Cheng Yi, and Urraca of Zamora. Among people deceased in 1109, Anselm of Canterbury ranks 1. After him are Alfonso VI of León and Castile, Eupraxia of Kiev, Alberic of Cîteaux, Hugh of Cluny, Fulk IV, Count of Anjou, and Svatopluk, Duke of Bohemia.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Anselm of Canterbury ranks 244 out of 5,161. Before him are Domenico Ghirlandaio (1448), Pope Benedict XIII (1649), Pope Damasus I (305), Pope Marcellus I (255), Guillaume Apollinaire (1880), and Pope Innocent II (1100). After him are Agnes of Rome (291), Pope Celestine V (1215), Diodorus Siculus (-90), Pope Innocent I (378), Pope Celestine I (400), and Otho (32).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Anselm of Canterbury ranks 104. Before him are Catherine of Siena (1347), Pope Lucius III (1110), Pope Benedict XIII (1649), Pope Damasus I (305), Pope Marcellus I (255), and Pope Innocent II (1100). After him are Agnes of Rome (291), Pope Celestine V (1215), Pope Innocent I (378), Pope Celestine I (400), Pope John X (860), and Pope Sixtus I (42).

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