RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Lando

900 - 914

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Lando (also known as Landus) was the pope from c. September 913 to his death c. March 914. His short pontificate fell during an obscure period in papal and Roman history, the so-called Saeculum obscurum (904–964). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Lando is the 399th most popular religious figure (down from 391st in 2019), the 431st most popular biography from Italy (up from 445th in 2019) and the 193rd most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Lando was most famous for his role in the papal election of 963. He was elected as pope after the death of Pope John XII, who had been accused of sexual misconduct with the daughter of a Roman senator. Lando's election was opposed by the Roman aristocracy, who wanted to replace him with their own candidate. Lando was able to defend his position with the help of Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Lando ranks 399 out of 3,187. Before him are Brigid of Kildare, Pope Anastasius IV, Joel, Ignatius of Antioch, Pope Urban I, and Pope Nicholas II. After him are Giovanni Battista Re, Nehemiah, Pope Zachary, Hosea, Pope Adeodatus II, and Saint Monica.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 900, Pope Lando ranks 5. Before him are Ivar the Boneless, Gorm the Old, Photios I of Constantinople, and Pope Leo VII. After him are Oleg of Novgorod, Pope Benedict VI, Pope Stephen VIII, Pope Agapetus II, Ahmad ibn Fadlan, Halfdan Ragnarsson, and Pope Leo VIII. Among people deceased in 914, Pope Lando ranks 1. After him are García I of León, and Ahmad Samani.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Lando ranks 431 out of 5,161. Before him are Archytas (-428), Giorgio Napolitano (1925), Luigi Pirandello (1867), Pope Anastasius IV (1073), Camillo Golgi (1843), and Pope Urban I (222). After him are Giovanni Battista Re (1934), Pope Zachary (679), Pope Adeodatus II (610), Luigi Cherubini (1760), Luigi Boccherini (1743), and Pope Sergius II (800).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Lando ranks 193. Before him are Pope Adrian III (800), Pope Zosimus (400), Pope Fabian (200), Pope Pelagius II (520), Pope Anastasius IV (1073), and Pope Urban I (222). After him are Giovanni Battista Re (1934), Pope Zachary (679), Pope Adeodatus II (610), Pope Sergius II (800), Pope Anastasius III (890), and Antipope John XXIII (1370).

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