RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Urban II

1042 - 1099

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Pope Urban II (Latin: Urbanus II; c. 1035 – 29 July 1099), otherwise known as Odo of Châtillon or Otho de Lagery, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12 March 1088 to his death. He is best known for convening the Council of Clermont, which ignited the series of Christian military expeditions known as the Crusades. Pope Urban was a native of France and a descendant of a noble family from the French commune of Châtillon-sur-Marne. Before his papacy, Urban was the grand prior of Cluny and bishop of Ostia. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Urban II is the 105th most popular religious figure (down from 78th in 2019), the 78th most popular biography from France (up from 87th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular French Religious Figure.

Pope Urban II is most famous for his speech at the Council of Clermont in 1095, which led to the First Crusade.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Urban II ranks 105 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Sylvester I, Pope Innocent X, Thomas the Apostle, Pope Gregory XV, Bartholomew the Apostle, and Pope Pius IV. After him are Pope Gregory XII, Girolamo Savonarola, Pope Paul V, Justin Martyr, Pope Clement VIII, and Pope Clement XI.

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Among people born in 1042, Pope Urban II ranks 1. After him are Sancho Ramírez, García II of Galicia, Magnus, Duke of Saxony, and Louis the Springer. Among people deceased in 1099, Pope Urban II ranks 1. After him are El Cid, Donald III of Scotland, Qutalmish, Peter Bartholomew, and Tatikios.

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In France

Among people born in France, Pope Urban II ranks 78 out of 6,770. Before him are Charles XIV John of Sweden (1763), Francis I of France (1494), Pierre de Coubertin (1863), Charles X of France (1757), Michel Foucault (1926), and Jacques Chirac (1932). After him are Edgar Degas (1834), Henry III of France (1551), Louis IX of France (1214), Henri Bergson (1859), Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663), and Tacitus (54).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In France

Among religious figures born in France, Pope Urban II ranks 2. Before him are John Calvin (1509). After him are Pope Clement V (1264), Pope Urban V (1310), Pope Clement VI (1291), Pope John XXII (1244), Pope Innocent VI (1282), Pope Gregory XI (1370), Pope Benedict XII (1280), Pope Clement IV (1190), Bernard of Clairvaux (1090), and Pope Callixtus II (1065).

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