RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Adrian II

792 - 872

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Pope Adrian II (Latin: Hadrianus II; also Hadrian II; 792 – 14 December 872) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 867 to his death on 14 December 872. He continued the policy of his predecessor, Nicholas I. Despite seeking good relations with Louis II of Italy, he was placed under surveillance, and his wife and daughters were killed by Louis' supporters. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Adrian II is the 256th most popular religious figure (down from 118th in 2019), the 266th most popular biography from Italy (down from 124th in 2019) and the 117th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Adrian II is most famous for being the pope who ended the schism of the three popes.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Adrian II ranks 256 out of 3,187Before him are Joachim, Pope Lucius II, Pope Gelasius I, Rabia of Basra, Ānanda, and Pope Honorius IV. After him are Pope Paschal I, Pope Gelasius II, Isidore of Seville, Pope Honorius II, Pope Boniface V, and John of Nepomuk.

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Among people born in 792, Pope Adrian II ranks 1After him is Paschasius Radbertus. Among people deceased in 872, Pope Adrian II ranks 1After him is Fujiwara no Yoshifusa.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Adrian II ranks 266 out of 5,161Before him are Andrea Mantegna (1431), Pope Lucius II (1100), Pope Gelasius I (410), Livia (-58), Servius Tullius (-600), and Pope Honorius IV (1210). After him are Pope Paschal I (775), Pope Gelasius II (1062), Catullus (-84), Pope Honorius II (1100), Pope Boniface V (575), and Boethius (480).

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Adrian II ranks 117Before him are Pope Felix I (300), Pope John XV (1000), Pope Paschal II (1050), Pope Lucius II (1100), Pope Gelasius I (410), and Pope Honorius IV (1210). After him are Pope Paschal I (775), Pope Gelasius II (1062), Pope Honorius II (1100), Pope Boniface V (575), Pope Leo IV (790), and Pope Paul II (1417).