Paschal II

Head of the Catholic Church from 1099 to 1118
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Paschal II

Summary

Paschal II is a human[1]. He was born in Galeata[2]. He was born on 1050[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on January 21, 1118[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 (162 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Paschal II was born in Galeata[2].
  • Paschal II's place of birth was Santa Sofia[10].
  • Paschal II died in Rome[4].
  • Paschal II was born on 1050[3].
  • Paschal II died on January 21, 1118[5].
  • Paschal II died on 1118[11].
  • Paschal II is buried at Archbasilica of St. John Lateran[12].
  • Paschal II held citizenship in March of Tuscany[13].
  • Paschal II's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Paschal II's professions included writer[7].
  • Paschal II worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Paschal II held the position of Pope[14].
  • Paschal II held the position of cardinal[15].
  • Paschal II's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Paschal II is recorded as male[17].
  • Paschal II's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Paschal II's Commons category is recorded as Paschalis II[19].
  • Paschal II's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[20].
  • Paschal II's given name is recorded as Paschalis[21].
  • Paschal II's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pope Paschal II[22].
  • Paschal II's work location is recorded as Rome[23].
  • Paschal II's work location is recorded as Papal States[24].
  • Paschal II's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[25].
  • Paschal II's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Paschal II's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Galeata[2], a comune of Italy[28], in Italy[29] and Santa Sofia[10], a comune of Italy[30], in Italy[31]. Paschal II was born on 1050[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Pope[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32], in Vatican City[33], founded in 0033[34] and cardinal[15], a title[35].

Personal Life

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

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 21, 1118[5] and 1118[11]. Paschal II passed away in Rome[4]. He is buried at Archbasilica of St. John Lateran[12].

Why It Matters

Paschal II ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Pie Postulatio Voluntatis[38], a papal bull[39].

FAQs

Where was Paschal II born?

Paschal II was born in Galeata[2].

Where did Paschal II die?

Paschal II died in Rome[4].

What did Paschal II do for work?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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