Gregory II

89th Pope of the Catholic Church (from 715 to 731)
Person human Q103321
Gregory II
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Gregory II

Summary

Gregory II is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rome[2]. He was born on 669[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on February 11, 731[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], Catholic priest[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gregory II was born in Rome[2].
  • Gregory II died in Rome[4].
  • Gregory II was born on 669[3].
  • Gregory II died on February 11, 731[5].
  • Gregory II is buried at St. Peter's Basilica[10].
  • Gregory II held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[11].
  • Gregory II worked as a librarian[6].
  • Gregory II worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Gregory II worked as a writer[8].
  • Gregory II held the position of Pope[12].
  • Gregory II held the position of cardinal[13].
  • Gregory II's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Gregory II is recorded as male[15].
  • Gregory II's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Gregory II's Commons category is recorded as Gregorius II[17].
  • Gregory II's canonization status is recorded as saint[18].
  • Gregory II's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[19].
  • Gregory II's given name is recorded as Gregor[20].
  • Gregory II's given name is recorded as Gregorius[21].
  • Gregory II's feast day is recorded as February 11[22].
  • Gregory II's work location is recorded as Rome[23].
  • Gregory II's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[24].
  • Gregory II's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Gregory II's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Gregory II's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gregory II was born in Rome[2]. He was born on 669[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[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 cardinal[13], a title[31].

Personal Life

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

Death and Burial

Gregory II died on February 11, 731[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He is buried at St. Peter's Basilica[10].

Why It Matters

Gregory II ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Gregory II born?

Gregory II was born in Rome[2].

Where did Gregory II die?

Gregory II passed away in Rome[4].

What did Gregory II do for work?

Gregory II worked as librarian[6], Catholic priest[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Enciclopedia dei Papi. 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] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation librarian, Catholic priest, writer
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  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 13d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pontificia università della santa croce id 33846
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  4. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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