Alexander II
Head of the Catholic Church from 1061 to 1073
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Summary
Alexander II was born on 1010[1] in Baggio[2]. He died on April 21, 1073[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], writer[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,116 views/month, #7,065 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St. Peter's Basilica[9]
- Position held: Pope[10], Roman Catholic Bishop of Lucca[11]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Family: da Baggio[14]
- Commons category: Alexander II[15]
- Religious order: Benedictines[16]
- Given name: Alexander[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pope Alexander II[18]
- Work location: Rome[19], Papal States[20]
- Relative: Anselm of Lucca[21]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[22], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Otto's encyclopedia[24], BEIC Digital Library[25], Kościelna encyclopedia[26], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[27], Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[28], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[31]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Biography[32], WikiProject Politicians[33], WikiProject Vatican City[34], WikiProject European Microstates[35], WikiProject Catholicism[36], WikiProject Middle Ages[37]
Why It Matters
Alexander II has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Alexander II born?
Alexander II's place of birth was Baggio[2].
Where did Alexander II die?
Alexander II died in Rome[4].
What did Alexander II do for work?
Alexander II worked as a Catholic priest[5], writer[6], and Catholic bishop[7].