RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Eugene III

1080 - 1153

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Pope Eugene III (Latin: Eugenius III; c. 1080 – 8 July 1153), born Bernardo, called Bernardo da Pisa, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 February 1145 to his death in 1153. He was the first Cistercian to become pope. In response to the fall of Edessa to the Muslims in 1144, Eugene proclaimed the Second Crusade. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Eugene III is the 205th most popular religious figure (up from 212th in 2019), the 214th most popular biography from Italy (up from 238th in 2019) and the 90th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Eugene III is most famous for being the pope who called for the first crusade.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Eugene III ranks 205 out of 3,187. Before him are Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib, Pope Evaristus, Sarah, Clare of Assisi, Pope Martin V, and Pope Boniface I. After him are Pope Martin IV, Philip Melanchthon, Margaret the Virgin, Pope Alexander I, Pope John XIX, and Thérèse of Lisieux.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1080, Pope Eugene III ranks 1. After him are Avempace, Suger, Norbert of Xanten, Isidore the Laborer, Theresa, Countess of Portugal, Fakhr al-Mulk Radwan, Matilda of Scotland, Raymond du Puy, Sanai, Abu'l-Barakāt al-Baghdādī, and Abu Hamid al-Gharnati. Among people deceased in 1153, Pope Eugene III ranks 2. Before him is Bernard of Clairvaux. After him are Anna Komnene, David I of Scotland, Gampopa, Al-Shahrastani, Bernard de Tremelay, and Eustace IV, Count of Boulogne.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Eugene III ranks 214 out of 5,161. Before him are Messalina (17), Clare of Assisi (1193), Gerolamo Cardano (1501), Pope Martin V (1369), Pope Boniface I (370), and Guido of Arezzo (991). After him are Didius Julianus (133), Pope Alexander I (100), Pope John XIX (975), Vincenzo Bellini (1801), Gina Lollobrigida (1927), and Carlo Collodi (1826).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Eugene III ranks 90. Before him are Rita of Cascia (1381), Pope John XII (937), Pope Leo III (750), Clare of Assisi (1193), Pope Martin V (1369), and Pope Boniface I (370). After him are Pope Alexander I (100), Pope John XIX (975), Pope Pius I (90), Pope John VIII (820), Pope Honorius III (1148), and Pope Alexander III (1100).

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