Alexander VIII

pope of the Catholic Church from 1689 to 1691
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Alexander VIII
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Alexander VIII

Summary

Alexander VIII is a human[1]. His place of birth was Venice[2]. He was born on April 22, 1610[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on February 1, 1691[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alexander VIII's place of birth was Venice[2].
  • Alexander VIII passed away in Rome[4].
  • Alexander VIII was born on April 22, 1610[3].
  • Alexander VIII died on February 1, 1691[5].
  • Alexander VIII is buried at St. Peter's Basilica[9].
  • Alexander VIII held citizenship in Republic of Venice[10].
  • Alexander VIII worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Alexander VIII's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Alexander VIII held the position of Pope[11].
  • Alexander VIII held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Alexander VIII held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Brescia[13].
  • Alexander VIII was educated at University of Padua[14].
  • Alexander VIII received the Supreme Order of Christ[15].
  • Alexander VIII's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Alexander VIII is recorded as male[17].
  • Alexander VIII's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alexander VIII's Commons category is recorded as Alexander VIII[19].
  • The cause of death was gangrene[20].
  • Alexander VIII's family name is recorded as Ottoboni[21].
  • Alexander VIII's given name is recorded as Alexander[22].
  • Alexander VIII's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pope Alexander VIII[23].
  • Alexander VIII's work location is recorded as Rome[24].
  • Alexander VIII's work location is recorded as Papal States[25].
  • Alexander VIII's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Alexander VIII's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Venice[2], Alexander VIII… he was born on April 22, 1610[3].

Education

Alexander VIII was educated at University of Padua[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Pope[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 0033[30]; cardinal[12], a title[31]; and Roman Catholic Bishop of Brescia[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32], founded in 0100[33].

Recognition

Alexander VIII received the Supreme Order of Christ[15].

Personal Life

Alexander VIII's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Alexander VIII died on February 1, 1691[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. The cause of death was gangrene[20]. He is buried at St. Peter's Basilica[9].

Why It Matters

Alexander VIII ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Alexander VIII born?

Born in Venice[2], Alexander VIII…

Where did Alexander VIII die?

Alexander VIII died in Rome[4].

What did Alexander VIII do for work?

Alexander VIII worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Alexander VIII go to school?

Alexander VIII was educated at University of Padua[14].

What awards did Alexander VIII receive?

Honors received include Supreme Order of Christ[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14483 p/papa-alejandro-viii
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14483]]: p/papa-alejandro-viii, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1779856745649"
  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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  3. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id (former scheme) a10323326
    Parsifal cluster id 15783
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12458]]: 470710, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/161367483|Alexander PP. VIII (#161367483)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6216|Parsifal pers"
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