RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope John I

470 - 526

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Pope John I (Latin: Ioannes I; died 18 May 526) was the bishop of Rome from 13 August 523 to his death on 18 May 526. He was a native of Siena (or the "Castello di Serena", near Chiusdino), in Italy. He was sent on a diplomatic mission to Constantinople by the Ostrogoth King Theoderic to negotiate better treatment for Arians. Although John was relatively successful, upon his return to Ravenna, Theoderic had him imprisoned for allegedly conspiring with Constantinople. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope John I is the 366th most popular religious figure (down from 341st in 2019), the 390th most popular biography from Italy (down from 389th in 2019) and the 176th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope John I was the pope from 523-526. He is most famous for being the first pope to wear a crown, which he was given by the emperor Justinian.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope John I ranks 366 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Sisinnius, Charles Taze Russell, Pope Pelagius I, Charles Borromeo, Pope Benedict II, and Philip Neri. After him are Pope Dionysius, Pope John IX, Pope Alexander I of Alexandria, Pope Mark, Rachel, and Pope Stephen IV.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 470, Pope John I ranks 2. Before him is Pope John II. After him are Pope Boniface II, Theudis, Medardus, Caesarius of Arles, Audofleda, Albinus of Angers, Caradoc, Buddhapālita, Finnian of Clonard, and Narasimhagupta. Among people deceased in 526, Pope John I ranks 2. Before him is Theodoric the Great. After him are Audofleda, and Amalafrida.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope John I ranks 390 out of 5,161. Before him are Pope Benedict II (635), Philip Neri (1515), Catiline (-109), Maxentius (278), Sallust (-86), and Man in the Iron Mask (1640). After him are Claudio Abbado (1933), Pope John IX (850), Charles IV of Spain (1748), Pope Mark (290), Gallienus (218), and Antonio Canova (1757).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope John I ranks 176. Before him are Pope Clement III (1130), Pope Marinus I (830), Pope Pelagius I (505), Charles Borromeo (1538), Pope Benedict II (635), and Philip Neri (1515). After him are Pope John IX (850), Pope Mark (290), Pope Stephen IV (770), Pope Sergius I (650), Pope Theodore II (840), and Pope Celestine II (1100).

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