RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Symmachus

460 - 514

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Pope Symmachus (died 19 July 514) was the bishop of Rome from 22 November 498 to his death on 19 July 514. His tenure was marked by a serious schism over who was elected pope by a majority of the Roman clergy. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Symmachus is the 347th most popular religious figure (up from 397th in 2019), the 364th most popular biography from Italy (up from 453rd in 2019) and the 168th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Symmachus was most famous for his attempts to reconcile the eastern and western churches.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Symmachus ranks 347 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Victor III, Vincent de Paul, Pope Stephen I, Muhammad al-Mahdi, Matteo Ricci, and Pietro Parolin. After him are Irenaeus, Malachi, Nathan, Photios I of Constantinople, Pope John XI, and Al-Tirmidhi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 460, Pope Symmachus ranks 2. Before him is Romulus Augustulus. After him are Zosimus, Hilderic, Amalafrida, and Eugippius. Among people deceased in 514, Pope Symmachus ranks 1. After him is Ælle of Sussex.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Symmachus ranks 364 out of 5,161. Before him are Maria Gaetana Agnesi (1718), Pope Hormisdas (450), Pope Victor III (1027), Pope Stephen I (200), Matteo Ricci (1552), and Pietro Parolin (1955). After him are Dino Zoff (1942), Michelangelo Antonioni (1912), Grazia Deledda (1871), Riccardo Muti (1941), Gianni Versace (1946), and Dario Fo (1926).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Symmachus ranks 168. Before him are Pope Anastasius I (340), Pope Hormisdas (450), Pope Victor III (1027), Pope Stephen I (200), Matteo Ricci (1552), and Pietro Parolin (1955). After him are Pope John XI (910), Pope Clement III (1130), Pope Marinus I (830), Pope Pelagius I (505), Charles Borromeo (1538), and Pope Benedict II (635).

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