Formosus

Summary

Formosus is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Rome^[2]. He was born on 816^[3]. He died in Rome^[4]. He died on April 4, 896^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,626 views/month, #6,606 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Formosus was born in Rome^[2].
• Formosus died in Rome^[4].
• Formosus was born on 816^[3].
• Formosus died on April 4, 896^[5].
• Burial took place at St. Peter's Basilica^[10].
• Formosus held citizenship in Papal States^[11].
• Formosus worked as a diplomat^[6].
• Formosus's professions included Catholic priest^[7].
• Formosus worked as a writer^[8].
• Formosus held the position of Pope^[12].
• Formosus held the position of bishop of Porto-Santa Rufina^[13].
• Formosus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[14].
• Formosus is recorded as male^[15].
• Formosus's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Formosus's Commons category is recorded as Formosus^[17].
• The cause of death was poisoning^[18].
• Formosus's given name is recorded as Formosus^[19].
• Formosus's significant event is recorded as Cadaver Synod^[20].
• Formosus's work location is recorded as Rome^[21].
• Formosus's work location is recorded as Papal States^[22].
• Formosus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Formosus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• Formosus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[25].
• Formosus's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia^[26].
• Formosus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Rome^[2], Formosus… he was born on 816^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and writer^[8]. Positions held include Pope^[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[28], in Vatican City^[29], founded in 0033^[30] and bishop of Porto-Santa Rufina^[13].

Personal Life

Formosus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[14].

Death and Burial

Formosus died on April 4, 896^[5]. He died in Rome^[4]. The cause of death was poisoning^[18]. He is buried at St. Peter's Basilica^[10].

Why It Matters

Formosus ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,626 views/month, #6,606 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

FAQs

Where was Formosus born?

Formosus was born in Rome^[2].

Where did Formosus die?

Formosus died in Rome^[4].

What did Formosus do for work?

Formosus worked as diplomat^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and writer^[8].