RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Pope Sixtus I
42 - 124

Pope Sixtus I
Pope Sixtus I (Greek: Σίξτος), also spelled Xystus, a Roman of Greek descent, was the bishop of Rome from c. 117 or 119 to his death c. 126 or 128. He succeeded Alexander I and was in turn succeeded by Telesphorus. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Sixtus I is the 245th most popular religious figure (up from 323rd in 2019), the 253rd most popular biography from Italy (up from 358th in 2019) and the 110th most popular Italian Religious Figure.
Pope Sixtus I is most famous for being the first pope to use the title of "pope."
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Pope Sixtus I ranks 245 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Celestine V, Aminah, Pope Innocent I, Pope Celestine I, Hassan-i Sabbah, and Pope John X. After him are Pope Felix I, Pope John XV, Pope Paschal II, Pope Urban VI, Joachim, and Pope Lucius II.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPope Celestine V
1215 - 1296
HPI: 79.22
Rank: 239
Aminah
557 - 577
HPI: 79.17
Rank: 240
Pope Innocent I
378 - 417
HPI: 79.15
Rank: 241
Pope Celestine I
400 - 432
HPI: 79.13
Rank: 242
Hassan-i Sabbah
1050 - 1124
HPI: 79.08
Rank: 243
Pope John X
860 - 929
HPI: 79.04
Rank: 244
Pope Sixtus I
42 - 124
HPI: 79.01
Rank: 245
Pope Felix I
300 - 274
HPI: 79.01
Rank: 246
Pope John XV
1000 - 996
HPI: 78.97
Rank: 247
Pope Paschal II
1050 - 1118
HPI: 78.97
Rank: 248
Pope Urban VI
1318 - 1389
HPI: 78.96
Rank: 249
Joachim
100 BC - 10 BC
HPI: 78.87
Rank: 250
Pope Lucius II
1100 - 1145
HPI: 78.86
Rank: 251
Contemporaries
Among people born in 42, Pope Sixtus I ranks 1. Among people deceased in 124, Pope Sixtus I ranks 1.
Others Born in 42
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Go to all RankingsIn Italy
Among people born in Italy, Pope Sixtus I ranks 253 out of 5,161. Before him are Diodorus Siculus (-90), Pope Innocent I (378), Pope Celestine I (400), Otho (32), Piero della Francesca (1415), and Pope John X (860). After him are Pope Felix I (300), Pope John XV (1000), Pope Paschal II (1050), Enrico Caruso (1873), Florianus (232), and Gaius Marius (-157).
Others born in Italy
Go to all RankingsDiodorus Siculus
HISTORIAN
90 BC - 30 BC
HPI: 79.20
Rank: 247
Pope Innocent I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
378 - 417
HPI: 79.15
Rank: 248
Pope Celestine I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
400 - 432
HPI: 79.13
Rank: 249
Otho
POLITICIAN
32 - 69
HPI: 79.11
Rank: 250
Piero della Francesca
PAINTER
1415 - 1492
HPI: 79.11
Rank: 251
Pope John X
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
860 - 929
HPI: 79.04
Rank: 252
Pope Sixtus I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
42 - 124
HPI: 79.01
Rank: 253
Pope Felix I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
300 - 274
HPI: 79.01
Rank: 254
Pope John XV
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1000 - 996
HPI: 78.97
Rank: 255
Pope Paschal II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1050 - 1118
HPI: 78.97
Rank: 256
Enrico Caruso
SINGER
1873 - 1921
HPI: 78.95
Rank: 257
Florianus
POLITICIAN
232 - 276
HPI: 78.93
Rank: 258
Gaius Marius
DIPLOMAT
157 BC - 86 BC
HPI: 78.88
Rank: 259
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy
Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Sixtus I ranks 110. Before him are Anselm of Canterbury (1033), Agnes of Rome (291), Pope Celestine V (1215), Pope Innocent I (378), Pope Celestine I (400), and Pope John X (860). After him are Pope Felix I (300), Pope John XV (1000), Pope Paschal II (1050), Pope Lucius II (1100), Pope Gelasius I (410), and Pope Honorius IV (1210).
Anselm of Canterbury
1033 - 1109
HPI: 79.23
Rank: 104
Agnes of Rome
291 - 305
HPI: 79.22
Rank: 105
Pope Celestine V
1215 - 1296
HPI: 79.22
Rank: 106
Pope Innocent I
378 - 417
HPI: 79.15
Rank: 107
Pope Celestine I
400 - 432
HPI: 79.13
Rank: 108
Pope John X
860 - 929
HPI: 79.04
Rank: 109
Pope Sixtus I
42 - 124
HPI: 79.01
Rank: 110
Pope Felix I
300 - 274
HPI: 79.01
Rank: 111
Pope John XV
1000 - 996
HPI: 78.97
Rank: 112
Pope Paschal II
1050 - 1118
HPI: 78.97
Rank: 113
Pope Lucius II
1100 - 1145
HPI: 78.86
Rank: 114
Pope Gelasius I
410 - 496
HPI: 78.82
Rank: 115
Pope Honorius IV
1210 - 1287
HPI: 78.74
Rank: 116