Benedict II

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Benedict II

Summary

Benedict II is a human[1]. He was born in Rome[2]. He was born on January 1, 635[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on May 11, 685[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Benedict II's place of birth was Rome[2].
  • Benedict II died in Rome[4].
  • Benedict II was born on January 1, 635[3].
  • Benedict II died on May 11, 685[5].
  • Benedict II died on May 8, 685[10].
  • Benedict II is buried at St. Peter's Basilica[11].
  • Benedict II held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[12].
  • Benedict II's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Benedict II worked as a writer[7].
  • Benedict II worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Benedict II held the position of Pope[13].
  • Benedict II's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Benedict II is recorded as male[15].
  • Benedict II's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Benedict II's Commons category is recorded as Benedictus II[17].
  • Benedict II's canonization status is recorded as saint[18].
  • Benedict II's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[19].
  • Benedict II's given name is recorded as Benedictus[20].
  • Benedict II's feast day is recorded as May 8[21].
  • Benedict II's work location is recorded as Rome[22].
  • Benedict II's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Benedict II's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Benedict II's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[25].
  • Benedict II's described by source is recorded as Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[26].
  • Benedict II's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Rome[2], Benedict II… he was born on January 1, 635[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Benedict II held the position of Pope[13].

Personal Life

Benedict II's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 11, 685[5] and May 8, 685[10]. Benedict II passed away in Rome[4]. He is buried at St. Peter's Basilica[11].

Why It Matters

Benedict II ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Benedict II born?

Benedict II was born in Rome[2].

Where did Benedict II die?

Benedict II passed away in Rome[4].

What did Benedict II do for work?

Benedict II worked as Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of burial St. Peter's Basilica
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