RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Gregory II

669 - 731

Pope Gregory II

Pope Gregory II (Latin: Gregorius II; 669 – 11 February 731) was the bishop of Rome from 19 May 715 to his death on 11 February 731. His defiance of Emperor Leo III the Isaurian as a result of the iconoclastic controversy in the Eastern Empire prepared the way for a long series of revolts, schisms, and civil wars that eventually led to the establishment of the temporal power of the popes. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Gregory II is the 289th most popular religious figure (up from 395th in 2019), the 304th most popular biography from Italy (up from 450th in 2019) and the 136th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Gregory II is most famous for the Gregorian Chant.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Gregory II ranks 289 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Sergius III, Elizabeth of Hungary, John of the Cross, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Pope Lucius I, and Pope Pontian. After him are Pope Agatho, Pope Anicetus, Jethro, Malik ibn Anas, Saint Patrick, and Pope Julius I.

Others Born in 669

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Pope Gregory II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
669 - 731
HPI: 77.72
Rank: 1

Others Deceased in 731

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Pope Gregory II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
669 - 731
HPI: 77.72
Rank: 1
Kul Tigin
MILITARY PERSONNEL
685 - 731
HPI: 69.40
Rank: 2
Ragenfrid
POLITICIAN
700 - 731
HPI: 61.38
Rank: 3
Ōtomo no Tabito
WRITER
665 - 731
HPI: 57.31
Rank: 4

In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Gregory II ranks 304 out of 5,161. Before him are Pope Lucius I (200), Suetonius (70), Pope Pontian (200), Canaletto (1697), Germanicus (-15), and Lucius Tarquinius Priscus (-700). After him are Pope Agatho (574), Bronzino (1503), Pope Julius I (300), Pope Boniface VI (800), Denis (210), and Bonaventure (1221).

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Pope Lucius I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
200 - 254
HPI: 77.83
Rank: 298
Suetonius
HISTORIAN
70 - 126
HPI: 77.79
Rank: 299
Pope Pontian
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
200 - 235
HPI: 77.78
Rank: 300
Canaletto
PAINTER
1697 - 1768
HPI: 77.76
Rank: 301
Germanicus
MILITARY PERSONNEL
15 BC - 19
HPI: 77.73
Rank: 302
Lucius Tarquinius Priscus
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 579 BC
HPI: 77.72
Rank: 303
Pope Gregory II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
669 - 731
HPI: 77.72
Rank: 304
Pope Agatho
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
574 - 681
HPI: 77.72
Rank: 305
Bronzino
PAINTER
1503 - 1572
HPI: 77.70
Rank: 306
Pope Julius I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
300 - 352
HPI: 77.65
Rank: 307
Pope Boniface VI
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
800 - 896
HPI: 77.65
Rank: 308
Denis
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
210 - 250
HPI: 77.63
Rank: 309
Bonaventure
PHILOSOPHER
1221 - 1274
HPI: 77.62
Rank: 310