Callixtus II

Pope from 1119 to 1124
Person human Q170654
Callixtus II
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Callixtus II

Summary

Callixtus II is a human[1]. Born in Quingey[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1065[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on December 13, 1124[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], writer[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Callixtus II's place of birth was Quingey[2].
  • Callixtus II died in Rome[4].
  • Callixtus II was born on January 1, 1065[3].
  • Callixtus II died on December 13, 1124[5].
  • Burial took place at Archbasilica of St. John Lateran[11].
  • Callixtus II's father was William I, Count of Burgundy[12].
  • Callixtus II's mother was Stephanie of Burgundy[13].
  • Callixtus II's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Callixtus II worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Callixtus II's professions included writer[8].
  • Callixtus II's professions included Catholic bishop[9].
  • Callixtus II held the position of Pope[14].
  • Callixtus II held the position of Catholic archbishop[15].
  • Callixtus II's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Callixtus II is recorded as male[17].
  • Callixtus II's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Callixtus II's family is recorded as Anscarids[19].
  • Callixtus II's Commons category is recorded as Callistus II[20].
  • Callixtus II's canonization status is recorded as blessed[21].
  • Callixtus II's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[22].
  • Callixtus II's given name is recorded as Callistus[23].
  • Callixtus II's given name is recorded as Guy[24].
  • Callixtus II's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pope Callixtus II[25].
  • Callixtus II's work location is recorded as Rome[26].
  • Callixtus II's work location is recorded as Papal States[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Callixtus II was born in Quingey[2]. He was born on January 1, 1065[3]. His father was William I, Count of Burgundy[12]. His mother was Stephanie of Burgundy[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], writer[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Positions held include Pope[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 0033[30] and Catholic archbishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31].

Personal Life

Callixtus II's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Callixtus II died on December 13, 1124[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He is buried at Archbasilica of St. John Lateran[11].

Why It Matters

Callixtus II ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Sicut Judaeis[34], a papal bull[35].

FAQs

Where was Callixtus II born?

Born in Quingey[2], Callixtus II…

Where did Callixtus II die?

Callixtus II passed away in Rome[4].

Who were Callixtus II's parents?

Callixtus II's father was William I, Count of Burgundy[12]. Callixtus II's mother was Stephanie of Burgundy[13].

What did Callixtus II do for work?

Callixtus II worked as diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], writer[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Q75653886. 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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