Pelagius I

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Pelagius I
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Summary

Pelagius I was born on 505[1] in Rome[2]. He died on March 5, 561[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], Catholic priest[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (595 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: March 4, 561[9]
  • Position held: Pope[10], papal apocrisiarius to Constantinople[11]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Pelagius I[14]
  • Canonization status: canonized saint[15]
  • Diocese: Diocese of Rome[16]
  • Given name: Pelagius[17]
  • Feast day: March 2[18]
  • Work location: Rome[19]
  • Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[20], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22], Pauly–Wissowa[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[24]
  • Consecrator: Giovanni[25], Bono[26]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Biography[27], WikiProject Politicians[28], WikiProject Vatican City[29], WikiProject European Microstates[30], WikiProject Catholicism[31], WikiProject Christianity[32], WikiProject Middle Ages[33]
  • Writing language: Latin[34]

Why It Matters

Pelagius I has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Pelagius I born?

Pelagius I's place of birth was Rome[2].

Where did Pelagius I die?

Pelagius I died in Rome[4].

What did Pelagius I do for work?

Pelagius I worked as a diplomat[5], Catholic priest[6], and writer[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Arlima id → 1822
    Canonization status → canonized saint
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  2. 4w ago · Loenstock · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Feast day → March 2
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  3. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Rieti
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  4. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118968335
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  5. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 86709
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  6. 19w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Otto's encyclopedia, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +1
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  7. 19w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14483 → p/papa-pelagio-i
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  8. 21w ago · Tolanor · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Otto's encyclopedia, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Described by source: Pauly–Wissowa"
  9. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 22w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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