RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Antipope Anacletus II

1090 - 1138

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Anacletus II (died January 25, 1138), born Pietro Pierleoni, was an antipope who ruled in opposition to Pope Innocent II from 1130 until his death in 1138. After the death of Pope Honorius II, the college of cardinals was divided over his successor. Unusually, the election was entrusted to eight cardinals, who elected Gregorio Papareschi as Innocent II. A larger body of cardinals then elected Pierleoni, which led to a major schism in the Roman Catholic Church. Anacletus had the support of most Romans, including the Frangipani family, and Innocent was forced to flee to France. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Antipope Anacletus II is the 792nd most popular religious figure (down from 730th in 2019), the 1,019th most popular biography from Italy (down from 942nd in 2019) and the 274th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Anacletus II was a pope who was elected by a minority of cardinals, and he was not recognized by the majority of the cardinals. He was most famous for being an antipope.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Antipope Anacletus II ranks 792 out of 3,187. Before him are Agnes of Bohemia, Johann Tetzel, Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur, Philipp Spener, Isma'il ibn Ja'far, and Cornelius the Centurion. After him are Gertrude the Great, Junia, Stanislaus of Szczepanów, Emma Morano, Abe no Seimei, and Radha.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1090, Antipope Anacletus II ranks 5. Before him are Bernard of Clairvaux, Sigurd the Crusader, Geoffrey of Monmouth, and Frederick II, Duke of Swabia. After him are Eric II of Denmark, Qin Hui, Douce I, Countess of Provence, Ulvhild Håkansdotter, Conrad I, Duke of Zähringen, and Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester. Among people deceased in 1138, Antipope Anacletus II ranks 3. Before him are Avempace, and Bolesław III Wrymouth. After him are Ar-Rashid, Irene Doukaina, Kiya Buzurg-Ummid, Moses ibn Ezra, and Vsevolod of Pskov.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Antipope Anacletus II ranks 1,019 out of 5,161. Before him are Francesca Caccini (1587), Elsa Morante (1912), Marie Joséphine of Savoy (1753), Princess Mafalda of Savoy (1902), Alessandro Del Piero (1974), and Giacomo Balla (1871). After him are Bartolomeo Colleoni (1400), Luisa of Naples and Sicily (1773), Luigi Riva (1944), Emma Morano (1899), Stesichorus (-630), and Italo Balbo (1896).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Antipope Anacletus II ranks 274. Before him are Gemma Galgani (1878), Frances of Rome (1384), Antipope John XVI (1000), Giovanni Angelo Becciu (1948), Antipope Paschal III (1110), and Augustine of Canterbury (510). After him are Emma Morano (1899), Giuseppe Siri (1906), Blessed Gerard (1047), John of Capistrano (1386), Romuald (951), and Justus (600).

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