RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Simplicius

420 - 483

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Pope Simplicius (died 2 or 10 March 483) was the bishop of Rome from 468 to his death on 10 March 483. He combated the Eutychian heresy, ended the practice of consecrating bishops only in December, and sought to offset the effects of Germanic invasions. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Simplicius is the 424th most popular religious figure (down from 417th in 2019), the 456th most popular biography from Italy (up from 475th in 2019) and the 203rd most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Simplicius is most famous for his writings on the Trinity. He is also known for his support of the Nicene Creed.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Simplicius ranks 424 out of 3,187. Before him are Saint Nino, Pope Benedict VII, Saint Ursula, Pope Telesphorus, Belshazzar, and Erasmus of Formia. After him are Pope Benedict IV, Pope John XVII, Pope Conon, Pope Alexander II, Pope Stephen III, and Pope John XIV.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 420, Pope Simplicius ranks 1. After him are Anthemius, Majorian, Orestes, Libius Severus, Thorismund, Julia of Corsica, Valamir, and Rutilius Claudius Namatianus. Among people deceased in 483, Pope Simplicius ranks 1. 

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Simplicius ranks 456 out of 5,161. Before him are Tiberius Gracchus (-163), Pope Benedict VII (910), Nino Rota (1911), Cato the Younger (-95), Pierre Cardin (1922), and Pope Telesphorus (100). After him are Pope Benedict IV (860), Pope John XVII (950), Pope Conon (630), Albano Carrisi (1943), Pope Alexander II (1010), and Pope Stephen III (720).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Simplicius ranks 203. Before him are Pope Sergius II (800), Pope Anastasius III (890), Antipope John XXIII (1370), Pope Callixtus I (180), Pope Benedict VII (910), and Pope Telesphorus (100). After him are Pope Benedict IV (860), Pope John XVII (950), Pope Conon (630), Pope Alexander II (1010), Pope Stephen III (720), and Pope John XIV (1000).

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