RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Benedict VI

900 - 974

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Pope Benedict VI (Latin: Benedictus VI; died June 974) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 19 January 973 to his death in 974. His brief pontificate occurred in the political context of the establishment of the Holy Roman Empire, during the transition between the reigns of Otto I and Otto II, incorporating the struggle for power of Roman aristocratic families such as the Crescentii. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Benedict VI is the 433rd most popular religious figure (down from 389th in 2019), the 469th most popular biography from Italy (down from 443rd in 2019) and the 211th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Benedict VI was most famous for being the first pope to resign from his position.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Benedict VI ranks 433 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Conon, Pope Alexander II, Pope Stephen III, Pope John XIV, Pope Marinus II, and Simeon. After him are Pope Stephen VI, Maria Branyas, Pope Vitalian, Pope Sabinian, Habakkuk, and Judas Maccabeus.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 900, Pope Benedict VI ranks 7. Before him are Ivar the Boneless, Gorm the Old, Photios I of Constantinople, Pope Leo VII, Pope Lando, and Oleg of Novgorod. After him are Pope Stephen VIII, Pope Agapetus II, Ahmad ibn Fadlan, Halfdan Ragnarsson, Pope Leo VIII, and Eochaid, son of Rhun. Among people deceased in 974, Pope Benedict VI ranks 1. After him are Al-Muti, and Abu Ali Bal'ami.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Benedict VI ranks 469 out of 5,161. Before him are Pope John XIV (1000), Philolaus (-470), Roger II of Sicily (1095), Pope Marinus II (932), Pontormo (1494), and Guccio Gucci (1881). After him are Pope Stephen VI (850), Clara Petacci (1912), Monica Bellucci (1964), Jacopo Peri (1561), Simone Martini (1284), and Andrea del Sarto (1486).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Benedict VI ranks 211. Before him are Pope John XVII (950), Pope Conon (630), Pope Alexander II (1010), Pope Stephen III (720), Pope John XIV (1000), and Pope Marinus II (932). After him are Pope Stephen VI (850), Pope John XVIII (970), Pope Zephyrinus (150), Pope Nicholas I (800), Pope Anterus (180), and Pope Stephen VII (850).

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