RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Silverius

490 - 538

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Pope Silverius (died 2 December 537) was bishop of Rome from 8 June 536 to his deposition in 537, a few months before his death. His rapid rise to prominence from a deacon to the papacy coincided with the efforts of Ostrogothic king Theodahad (nephew to Theodoric the Great), who intended to install a pro-Gothic candidate just before the Gothic War. Later deposed by Byzantine general Belisarius, he was tried and sent to exile on the desolated island of Palmarola, where he starved to death in 537. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Silverius is the 317th most popular religious figure (up from 353rd in 2019), the 335th most popular biography from Italy (up from 402nd in 2019) and the 152nd most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Silverius is most famous for being the pope who was removed from office by the Roman emperor after the emperor's sister, Agrippina, convinced him that Silverius was conspiring against him.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Silverius ranks 317 out of 3,187. Before him are Ahmed Yassin, Pope Liberius, Francis de Sales, Longinus, Pope Benedict I, and Hippolytus of Rome. After him are Joseph of Arimathea, Pope Eutychian, Saint Veronica, Pope Martin I, Pope Paul I, and Michael I Cerularius.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 490, Pope Silverius ranks 1. After him are Pope Agapetus I, Bumin Qaghan, Romanos the Melodist, John Philoponus, Simplicius of Cilicia, John the Lydian, John the Cappadocian, Samson of Dol, and Urien. Among people deceased in 538, Pope Silverius ranks 1. After him are Severus of Antioch, Sittas, Comgall mac Domangairt, and Cailtram.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Silverius ranks 335 out of 5,161. Before him are Valentinian III (419), Longinus (100), Pope Benedict I (525), Hippolytus of Rome (170), Toto Cutugno (1943), and Cesare Lombroso (1835). After him are Pope Eutychian (300), Ludovico Sforza (1452), Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily (1772), Pope Martin I (590), Umberto II of Italy (1904), and Pope Paul I (700).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Silverius ranks 152. Before him are Pope Sylvester III (1000), Pope Eugene II (780), Pope Liberius (310), Longinus (100), Pope Benedict I (525), and Hippolytus of Rome (170). After him are Pope Eutychian (300), Pope Martin I (590), Pope Paul I (700), Pope Felix III (440), Pope Alexander IV (1200), and Pope Gregory IV (790).

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