RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Pope Adrian II
792 - 872

Pope Adrian II
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 3,187. Before 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.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJoachim
100 BC - 10 BC
HPI: 78.87
Rank: 250
Pope Lucius II
1100 - 1145
HPI: 78.86
Rank: 251
Pope Gelasius I
410 - 496
HPI: 78.82
Rank: 252
Rabia of Basra
710 - 801
HPI: 78.81
Rank: 253
Ānanda
600 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 78.77
Rank: 254
Pope Honorius IV
1210 - 1287
HPI: 78.74
Rank: 255
Pope Adrian II
792 - 872
HPI: 78.71
Rank: 256
Pope Paschal I
775 - 824
HPI: 78.70
Rank: 257
Pope Gelasius II
1062 - 1119
HPI: 78.70
Rank: 258
Isidore of Seville
560 - 636
HPI: 78.62
Rank: 259
Pope Honorius II
1100 - 1130
HPI: 78.61
Rank: 260
Pope Boniface V
575 - 625
HPI: 78.60
Rank: 261
John of Nepomuk
1350 - 1393
HPI: 78.59
Rank: 262
Contemporaries
Among people born in 792, Pope Adrian II ranks 1. After him is Paschasius Radbertus. Among people deceased in 872, Pope Adrian II ranks 1. After him is Fujiwara no Yoshifusa.
Others Born in 792
Go to all RankingsPope Adrian II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
792 - 872
HPI: 78.71
Rank: 1
Paschasius Radbertus
WRITER
792 - 865
HPI: 61.98
Rank: 2
Others Deceased in 872
Go to all RankingsPope Adrian II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
792 - 872
HPI: 78.71
Rank: 1
Fujiwara no Yoshifusa
POLITICIAN
804 - 872
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 2
In Italy
Among people born in Italy, Pope Adrian II ranks 266 out of 5,161. Before 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).
Others born in Italy
Go to all RankingsAndrea Mantegna
PAINTER
1431 - 1506
HPI: 78.87
Rank: 260
Pope Lucius II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1100 - 1145
HPI: 78.86
Rank: 261
Pope Gelasius I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
410 - 496
HPI: 78.82
Rank: 262
Livia
COMPANION
58 BC - 29
HPI: 78.80
Rank: 263
Servius Tullius
POLITICIAN
600 BC - 535 BC
HPI: 78.78
Rank: 264
Pope Honorius IV
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1210 - 1287
HPI: 78.74
Rank: 265
Pope Adrian II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
792 - 872
HPI: 78.71
Rank: 266
Pope Paschal I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
775 - 824
HPI: 78.70
Rank: 267
Pope Gelasius II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1062 - 1119
HPI: 78.70
Rank: 268
Catullus
WRITER
84 BC - 54 BC
HPI: 78.70
Rank: 269
Pope Honorius II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1100 - 1130
HPI: 78.61
Rank: 270
Pope Boniface V
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
575 - 625
HPI: 78.60
Rank: 271
Boethius
PHILOSOPHER
480 - 525
HPI: 78.53
Rank: 272
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy
Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Adrian II ranks 117. Before 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).
Pope Felix I
300 - 274
HPI: 79.01
Rank: 111
Pope John XV
1000 - 996
HPI: 78.97
Rank: 112
Pope Paschal II
1050 - 1118
HPI: 78.97
Rank: 113
Pope Lucius II
1100 - 1145
HPI: 78.86
Rank: 114
Pope Gelasius I
410 - 496
HPI: 78.82
Rank: 115
Pope Honorius IV
1210 - 1287
HPI: 78.74
Rank: 116
Pope Adrian II
792 - 872
HPI: 78.71
Rank: 117
Pope Paschal I
775 - 824
HPI: 78.70
Rank: 118
Pope Gelasius II
1062 - 1119
HPI: 78.70
Rank: 119
Pope Honorius II
1100 - 1130
HPI: 78.61
Rank: 120
Pope Boniface V
575 - 625
HPI: 78.60
Rank: 121
Pope Leo IV
790 - 855
HPI: 78.52
Rank: 122
Pope Paul II
1417 - 1471
HPI: 78.50
Rank: 123