RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Pope John XVII
950 - 1003

Pope John XVII
Pope John XVII (Latin: Ioannes XVII; died 6 November 1003), born John Sicco, was the bishop of Rome and nominal ruler of the Papal States for about seven months in 1003. He was one of the popes chosen and eclipsed by the patrician John Crescentius. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope John XVII is the 426th most popular religious figure (down from 404th in 2019), the 458th most popular biography from Italy (up from 461st in 2019) and the 205th most popular Italian Religious Figure.
Pope John XXIII is most famous for convening the Second Vatican Council, which was the first council of the Catholic Church in over 100 years.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Pope John XVII ranks 426 out of 3,187. Before him are Saint Ursula, Pope Telesphorus, Belshazzar, Erasmus of Formia, Pope Simplicius, and Pope Benedict IV. After him are Pope Conon, Pope Alexander II, Pope Stephen III, Pope John XIV, Pope Marinus II, and Simeon.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSaint Ursula
400 - 383
HPI: 75.60
Rank: 420
Pope Telesphorus
100 - 137
HPI: 75.54
Rank: 421
Belshazzar
600 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 75.54
Rank: 422
Erasmus of Formia
300 - 303
HPI: 75.53
Rank: 423
Pope Simplicius
420 - 483
HPI: 75.53
Rank: 424
Pope Benedict IV
860 - 903
HPI: 75.53
Rank: 425
Pope John XVII
950 - 1003
HPI: 75.52
Rank: 426
Pope Conon
630 - 687
HPI: 75.51
Rank: 427
Pope Alexander II
1010 - 1073
HPI: 75.49
Rank: 428
Pope Stephen III
720 - 772
HPI: 75.49
Rank: 429
Pope John XIV
1000 - 984
HPI: 75.49
Rank: 430
Pope Marinus II
932 - 946
HPI: 75.45
Rank: 431
Simeon
HPI: 75.45
Rank: 432
Contemporaries
Among people born in 950, Pope John XVII ranks 2. Before him is Erik the Red. After him are Mariam al-Asturlabi, Adelaide of Aquitaine, Amlaíb, King of Scotland, Ibn Yunus, Maslama al-Majriti, Boleslaus III, Duke of Bohemia, Leo the Deacon, Bernard I, Duke of Saxony, Gunnor, and Olof Björnsson. Among people deceased in 1003, Pope John XVII ranks 3. Before him are Erik the Red, and Pope Sylvester II. After him are Gregory of Narek, Athanasius the Athonite, At-Ta'i, Rozala of Italy, Vladivoj, Duke of Bohemia, Herman II, Duke of Swabia, and Beatrice of France.
Others Born in 950
Go to all RankingsErik the Red
EXPLORER
950 - 1003
HPI: 79.56
Rank: 1
Pope John XVII
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
950 - 1003
HPI: 75.52
Rank: 2
Mariam al-Asturlabi
ASTRONOMER
950 - Present
HPI: 69.30
Rank: 3
Adelaide of Aquitaine
COMPANION
950 - 1004
HPI: 68.57
Rank: 4
Amlaíb, King of Scotland
POLITICIAN
950 - 977
HPI: 66.22
Rank: 5
Ibn Yunus
MATHEMATICIAN
950 - 1009
HPI: 66.10
Rank: 6
Maslama al-Majriti
ASTRONOMER
950 - 1007
HPI: 65.90
Rank: 7
Boleslaus III, Duke of Bohemia
POLITICIAN
950 - 1037
HPI: 65.34
Rank: 8
Leo the Deacon
HISTORIAN
950 - 992
HPI: 65.02
Rank: 9
Bernard I, Duke of Saxony
POLITICIAN
950 - 1011
HPI: 63.73
Rank: 10
Gunnor
POLITICIAN
950 - 1031
HPI: 63.49
Rank: 11
Olof Björnsson
POLITICIAN
950 - 975
HPI: 63.48
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 1003
Go to all RankingsErik the Red
EXPLORER
950 - 1003
HPI: 79.56
Rank: 1
Pope Sylvester II
MATHEMATICIAN
938 - 1003
HPI: 78.50
Rank: 2
Pope John XVII
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
950 - 1003
HPI: 75.52
Rank: 3
Gregory of Narek
WRITER
951 - 1003
HPI: 70.76
Rank: 4
Athanasius the Athonite
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
920 - 1003
HPI: 67.22
Rank: 5
At-Ta'i
POLITICIAN
932 - 1003
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 6
Rozala of Italy
POLITICIAN
1000 - 1003
HPI: 65.01
Rank: 7
Vladivoj, Duke of Bohemia
POLITICIAN
981 - 1003
HPI: 62.34
Rank: 8
Herman II, Duke of Swabia
POLITICIAN
1000 - 1003
HPI: 62.08
Rank: 9
Beatrice of France
POLITICIAN
938 - 1003
HPI: 58.75
Rank: 10
In Italy
Among people born in Italy, Pope John XVII ranks 458 out of 5,161. Before him are Nino Rota (1911), Cato the Younger (-95), Pierre Cardin (1922), Pope Telesphorus (100), Pope Simplicius (420), and Pope Benedict IV (860). After him are Pope Conon (630), Albano Carrisi (1943), Pope Alexander II (1010), Pope Stephen III (720), Pope John XIV (1000), and Philolaus (-470).
Others born in Italy
Go to all RankingsNino Rota
COMPOSER
1911 - 1979
HPI: 75.60
Rank: 452
Cato the Younger
POLITICIAN
95 BC - 46 BC
HPI: 75.56
Rank: 453
Pierre Cardin
FASHION DESIGNER
1922 - 2020
HPI: 75.55
Rank: 454
Pope Telesphorus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 137
HPI: 75.54
Rank: 455
Pope Simplicius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
420 - 483
HPI: 75.53
Rank: 456
Pope Benedict IV
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
860 - 903
HPI: 75.53
Rank: 457
Pope John XVII
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
950 - 1003
HPI: 75.52
Rank: 458
Pope Conon
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
630 - 687
HPI: 75.51
Rank: 459
Albano Carrisi
SINGER
1943 - Present
HPI: 75.50
Rank: 460
Pope Alexander II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1010 - 1073
HPI: 75.49
Rank: 461
Pope Stephen III
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
720 - 772
HPI: 75.49
Rank: 462
Pope John XIV
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1000 - 984
HPI: 75.49
Rank: 463
Philolaus
MATHEMATICIAN
470 BC - 390 BC
HPI: 75.48
Rank: 464
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy
Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope John XVII ranks 205. Before him are Antipope John XXIII (1370), Pope Callixtus I (180), Pope Benedict VII (910), Pope Telesphorus (100), Pope Simplicius (420), and Pope Benedict IV (860). After him are Pope Conon (630), Pope Alexander II (1010), Pope Stephen III (720), Pope John XIV (1000), Pope Marinus II (932), and Pope Benedict VI (900).
Antipope John XXIII
1370 - 1419
HPI: 75.74
Rank: 199
Pope Callixtus I
180 - 223
HPI: 75.70
Rank: 200
Pope Benedict VII
910 - 983
HPI: 75.61
Rank: 201
Pope Telesphorus
100 - 137
HPI: 75.54
Rank: 202
Pope Simplicius
420 - 483
HPI: 75.53
Rank: 203
Pope Benedict IV
860 - 903
HPI: 75.53
Rank: 204
Pope John XVII
950 - 1003
HPI: 75.52
Rank: 205
Pope Conon
630 - 687
HPI: 75.51
Rank: 206
Pope Alexander II
1010 - 1073
HPI: 75.49
Rank: 207
Pope Stephen III
720 - 772
HPI: 75.49
Rank: 208
Pope John XIV
1000 - 984
HPI: 75.49
Rank: 209
Pope Marinus II
932 - 946
HPI: 75.45
Rank: 210
Pope Benedict VI
900 - 974
HPI: 75.42
Rank: 211