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Pope-elect Stephen

700 - 752

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Pope-elect Stephen (Latin: Stephanus; 7th or 8th century — 25 March 752), before 1961 previously known as Pope Stephen II, was a Roman cardinal-priest and presbyter selected on 22 March 752 to succeed Pope Zachary. Because he died before his episcopal consecration, Stephen is merely considered a pope-elect rather than a legitimate pope. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope-elect Stephen is the 155th most popular religious figure (up from 459th in 2019), the 154th most popular biography from Italy (up from 526th in 2019) and the 66th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope-elect Stephen is most famous for his role in the conflict with the Empress Theodora.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope-elect Stephen ranks 155 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Boniface VIII, Huldrych Zwingli, Bahá'u'lláh, Pope Innocent IX, Pope Innocent VI, and Philip the Apostle. After him are Bartholomew I of Constantinople, Ambrose, Pope Innocent XIII, John Chrysostom, Esther, and Albertus Magnus.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 700, Pope-elect Stephen ranks 1. After him are Pope Adrian I, Pope Gregory III, Anastasios II, Theodosius III, Philippikos Bardanes, Pope Paul I, Tiberius III, Dihya, Wahshi ibn Harb, Antipope Paschal, and Plectrude. Among people deceased in 752, Pope-elect Stephen ranks 1. After him is Pope Zachary.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope-elect Stephen ranks 154 out of 5,161. Before him are Paolo Veronese (1528), Pope Clement X (1590), Pope Clement IX (1600), Antonio Stradivari (1644), Pope Boniface VIII (1235), and Pope Innocent IX (1519). After him are Pope Innocent XIII (1655), Carlo Ancelotti (1959), Donato Bramante (1443), Michael Collins (1930), Pope Anacletus (1), and Pope Gregory IX (1160).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope-elect Stephen ranks 66. Before him are Pope Gregory XIV (1535), Pope Nicholas V (1397), Pope Clement X (1590), Pope Clement IX (1600), Pope Boniface VIII (1235), and Pope Innocent IX (1519). After him are Pope Innocent XIII (1655), Pope Anacletus (1), Pope Gregory IX (1160), Pope Eugene IV (1383), Pope Benedict IX (1012), and Agatha of Sicily (235).

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