RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Romanus

850 - 897

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Pope Romanus (fl. 867–897) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from August to November 897. His short reign occurred during a period of partisan strife in the Catholic Church, amid the violence and disorder in central Italy. His pontificate ended when he was deposed and confined to a monastery. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Romanus is the 553rd most popular religious figure (up from 571st in 2019), the 645th most popular biography from Italy (up from 670th in 2019) and the 243rd most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Romanus is most famous for being the pope who commissioned the first known map of the world.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Romanus ranks 553 out of 3,187. Before him are Ali al-Ridha, Manco Cápac, Mahapajapati Gotami, Abu Mansur al-Maturidi, Sumayyah bint Khabbat, and Pope Felix IV. After him are Baha-ud-Din Naqshband Bukhari, Zaynab bint Khuzayma, Uwais al-Qarani, Pope Leo VIII, Moses the Black, and Saint Menas.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 850, Pope Romanus ranks 7. Before him are Ragnar Lodbrok, Harald Fairhair, Pope John IX, Arnulf of Carinthia, Pope Stephen VI, and Pope Stephen VII. After him are Ingólfr Arnarson, Berengar I of Italy, Pope Stephen V, Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, Istakhri, and Linji Yixuan. Among people deceased in 897, Pope Romanus ranks 3. Before him are Pope Theodore II, and Pope Stephen VI. After him are Wilfred the Hairy, Braslav, Duke of Lower Pannonia, Jinseong of Silla, and Buhturi.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Romanus ranks 645 out of 5,161. Before him are Monica Vitti (1931), Julius Evola (1898), Isabella of Aragon, Queen of France (1248), Umberto Boccioni (1882), Giuliano de' Medici, Duke of Nemours (1479), and Pope Felix IV (480). After him are Ludovico Einaudi (1955), Giulio Andreotti (1919), Queen Paola of Belgium (1937), Pope Leo VIII (900), Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1610), and Franco Nero (1941).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Romanus ranks 243. Before him are Anastasia of Sirmium (281), Dominic Savio (1842), Aloysius Gonzaga (1568), Pope Eusebius (250), Pope Vigilius (500), and Pope Felix IV (480). After him are Pope Leo VIII (900), Archduke Rudolf of Austria (1788), Pope Severinus (600), Pope Stephen V (850), Paul the Deacon (720), and Francis of Paola (1416).

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