RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Alexander II

1010 - 1073

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Pope Alexander II (1010/1015 – 21 April 1073), born Anselm of Baggio, was the head of the Roman Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1061 to his death in 1073. Born in Milan, Anselm was deeply involved in the Pataria reform movement. Elected according to the terms of his predecessor's bull, In nomine Domini, Anselm's was the first election by the cardinals without the participation of the people and minor clergy of Rome. He also authorized the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Alexander II is the 428th most popular religious figure (down from 412th in 2019), the 461st most popular biography from Italy (up from 467th in 2019) and the 207th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Alexander II is most famous for his efforts to end the schism in the Catholic Church.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Alexander II ranks 428 out of 3,187. Before him are Belshazzar, Erasmus of Formia, Pope Simplicius, Pope Benedict IV, Pope John XVII, and Pope Conon. After him are Pope Stephen III, Pope John XIV, Pope Marinus II, Simeon, Pope Benedict VI, and Pope Stephen VI.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1010, Pope Alexander II ranks 1. After him are Robert I, Duke of Normandy, Andrew I of Hungary, Emperor Renzong of Song, Michael IV the Paphlagonian, Robert de Craon, Antipope Honorius II, Antipope Victor IV, Gallus Anonymus, William Iron Arm, Benno, and Badr al-Jamali. Among people deceased in 1073, Pope Alexander II ranks 1. After him are Zhou Dunyi, Emperor Go-Sanjō, John Gualbert, Estrid Svendsdatter, Anthony of Kiev, and Dominic of Silos.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Alexander II ranks 461 out of 5,161. Before him are Pope Telesphorus (100), Pope Simplicius (420), Pope Benedict IV (860), Pope John XVII (950), Pope Conon (630), and Albano Carrisi (1943). After him are Pope Stephen III (720), Pope John XIV (1000), Philolaus (-470), Roger II of Sicily (1095), Pope Marinus II (932), and Pontormo (1494).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Alexander II ranks 207. Before him are Pope Benedict VII (910), Pope Telesphorus (100), Pope Simplicius (420), Pope Benedict IV (860), Pope John XVII (950), and Pope Conon (630). After him are Pope Stephen III (720), Pope John XIV (1000), Pope Marinus II (932), Pope Benedict VI (900), Pope Stephen VI (850), and Pope John XVIII (970).

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