RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Stephen VI

850 - 897

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Pope Stephen VI (Latin: Stephanus VI; died August 897) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 22 May 896 until his death in August 897. He is best known for instigating the Cadaver Synod, which ultimately led to his downfall and death. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Stephen VI is the 434th most popular religious figure (up from 535th in 2019), the 470th most popular biography from Italy (up from 608th in 2019) and the 212th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Stephen VI is most famous for his involvement in the death of Pope Formosus. Stephen VI had Formosus exhumed and put on trial for perjury and other crimes. Formosus was found guilty and his body was mutilated and thrown into the Tiber River.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Stephen VI ranks 434 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Alexander II, Pope Stephen III, Pope John XIV, Pope Marinus II, Simeon, and Pope Benedict VI. After him are Maria Branyas, Pope Vitalian, Pope Sabinian, Habakkuk, Judas Maccabeus, and Pope John V.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 850, Pope Stephen VI ranks 5. Before him are Ragnar Lodbrok, Harald Fairhair, Pope John IX, and Arnulf of Carinthia. After him are Pope Stephen VII, Pope Romanus, Ingólfr Arnarson, Berengar I of Italy, Pope Stephen V, Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, and Istakhri. Among people deceased in 897, Pope Stephen VI ranks 2. Before him is Pope Theodore II. After him are Pope Romanus, 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 Stephen VI ranks 470 out of 5,161. Before him are Philolaus (-470), Roger II of Sicily (1095), Pope Marinus II (932), Pontormo (1494), Guccio Gucci (1881), and Pope Benedict VI (900). After him are Clara Petacci (1912), Monica Bellucci (1964), Jacopo Peri (1561), Simone Martini (1284), Andrea del Sarto (1486), and Andrea Doria (1466).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Stephen VI ranks 212. Before him are Pope Conon (630), Pope Alexander II (1010), Pope Stephen III (720), Pope John XIV (1000), Pope Marinus II (932), and Pope Benedict VI (900). After him are Pope John XVIII (970), Pope Zephyrinus (150), Pope Nicholas I (800), Pope Anterus (180), Pope Stephen VII (850), and Pope John III (520).

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