Leo IV

pope of the Catholic Church
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Leo IV

Summary

Leo IV is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rome[2]. He was born on January 1, 790[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on July 17, 855[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rome[2], Leo IV…
  • Leo IV died in Rome[4].
  • Leo IV was born on January 1, 790[3].
  • Leo IV died on July 17, 855[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Peter's Basilica[10].
  • Leo IV's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Leo IV's professions included writer[7].
  • Leo IV's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Leo IV held the position of Pope[11].
  • Leo IV held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Leo IV's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Leo IV is recorded as male[14].
  • Leo IV's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Leo IV's Commons category is recorded as Leo IV[16].
  • Leo IV's canonization status is recorded as saint[17].
  • Leo IV's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[18].
  • Leo IV's given name is recorded as Leo[19].
  • Leo IV's given name is recorded as Lev[20].
  • Leo IV's feast day is recorded as July 17[21].
  • Leo IV's work location is recorded as Rome[22].
  • Leo IV's work location is recorded as Papal States[23].
  • Leo IV's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Leo IV's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Leo IV's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Leo IV's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Leo IV's place of birth was Rome[2]. He was born on January 1, 790[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Pope[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 0033[30] and cardinal[12], a title[31].

Personal Life

Leo IV's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Leo IV died on July 17, 855[5]. He died in Rome[4]. He is buried at St. Peter's Basilica[10].

Why It Matters

Leo IV ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,116 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 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Leo IV born?

Leo IV's place of birth was Rome[2].

Where did Leo IV die?

Leo IV died in Rome[4].

What did Leo IV do for work?

Leo IV 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. [14] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Enciclopedia dei Papi. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Enciclopedia dei Papi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . 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] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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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