RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Adrian I

700 - 795

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Pope Adrian I (Latin: Hadrianus I; 700 – 25 December 795) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 1 February 772 until his death on 25 December 795. Descended from a family of the military aristocracy of Rome known as domini de via Lata, he was the son of Theodore, who died when Hadrian was still very young; he was welcomed by his paternal uncle Theodotus (or Theodatus) consul, dux et primicerius Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae. Adrian and his predecessors had to contend with periodic attempts by the Lombards to expand their holdings in Italy at the expense of the papacy. Not receiving any support from Constantinople, the popes looked for help to the Franks. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Adrian I is the 174th most popular religious figure (up from 225th in 2019), the 173rd most popular biography from Italy (up from 255th in 2019) and the 73rd most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Adrian I is most famous for his role in the First Council of Nicaea.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Adrian I ranks 174 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Eugene IV, Bilal ibn Rabah, Teresa of Ávila, Pope Benedict IX, Pope Gregory XI, and Agatha of Sicily. After him are Pope Gregory X, Pope Benedict XII, Hagar, Pope Celestine III, Barnabas, and Pope Clement IV.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 700, Pope Adrian I ranks 2. Before him is Pope-elect Stephen. After him are 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 795, Pope Adrian I ranks 1. After him are Malik ibn Anas, Kamalaśīla, and Anan ben David.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Adrian I ranks 173 out of 5,161. Before him are Pliny the Elder (23), Marcus Claudius Tacitus (200), Domenico Scarlatti (1685), Pope Benedict IX (1012), Agatha of Sicily (235), and Nerva (30). After him are Pope Gregory X (1210), Bud Spencer (1929), Cesare Borgia (1475), Pope Celestine III (1106), Pope Boniface IX (1350), and Pope Gregory VIII (1100).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Adrian I ranks 73. Before 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). After him are Pope Gregory X (1210), Pope Celestine III (1106), Pope Boniface IX (1350), Pope Gregory VIII (1100), Pope Innocent VII (1339), and Pope Urban III (1200).

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