RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Urban I

222 - 230

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Pope Urban I (Latin: Urbanus I), also known as Saint Urban (175?–230), was the bishop of Rome from 222 to 23 May 230. He was born in Rome and succeeded Callixtus I, who had been martyred. It was believed for centuries that Urban I was also martyred. However, recent historical discoveries now lead scholars to believe that he died of natural causes. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Urban I is the 397th most popular religious figure (down from 263rd in 2019), the 430th most popular biography from Italy (down from 289th in 2019) and the 192nd most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Urban I is most famous for being the pope who called for the first crusade in 1095.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Urban I ranks 397 out of 3,187. Before him are Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia, Pope Pelagius II, Brigid of Kildare, Pope Anastasius IV, Joel, and Ignatius of Antioch. After him are Pope Nicholas II, Pope Lando, Giovanni Battista Re, Nehemiah, Pope Zachary, and Hosea.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 222, Pope Urban I ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 230, Pope Urban I ranks 2. Before him is Saint Cecilia. After him are Marius Maximus, and Philostratus of Lemnos.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Urban I ranks 430 out of 5,161. Before him are Giuliano de' Medici (1453), Archytas (-428), Giorgio Napolitano (1925), Luigi Pirandello (1867), Pope Anastasius IV (1073), and Camillo Golgi (1843). After him are Pope Lando (900), Giovanni Battista Re (1934), Pope Zachary (679), Pope Adeodatus II (610), Luigi Cherubini (1760), and Luigi Boccherini (1743).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Urban I ranks 192. Before him are Pope Leo VII (900), Pope Adrian III (800), Pope Zosimus (400), Pope Fabian (200), Pope Pelagius II (520), and Pope Anastasius IV (1073). After him are Pope Lando (900), Giovanni Battista Re (1934), Pope Zachary (679), Pope Adeodatus II (610), Pope Sergius II (800), and Pope Anastasius III (890).

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