Pelagius II

Pope and Bishop of Rome (r. 579-590)
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Pelagius II

Summary

Pelagius II is a human[1]. He was born in Rome[2]. He was born on January 1, 520[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on February 9, 590[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Pelagius II's place of birth was Rome[2].
  • Pelagius II passed away in Rome[4].
  • Pelagius II was born on January 1, 520[3].
  • Pelagius II died on February 9, 590[5].
  • Pelagius II worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Pelagius II's professions included writer[7].
  • Pelagius II held the position of Pope[9].
  • Pelagius II's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].
  • Pelagius II is recorded as male[11].
  • Pelagius II's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Pelagius II's Commons category is recorded as Pelagius II[13].
  • The cause of death was plague[14].
  • Pelagius II's given name is recorded as Pelagius[15].
  • Pelagius II's work location is recorded as Rome[16].
  • Pelagius II's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[17].
  • Pelagius II's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[18].
  • Pelagius II's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Pelagius II's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Pelagius II's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[21].
  • Pelagius II's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Pelagius II's place of birth was Rome[2]. He was born on January 1, 520[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and writer[7]. Pelagius II held the position of Pope[9].

Personal Life

Pelagius II's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].

Death and Burial

Pelagius II died on February 9, 590[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. The cause of death was plague[14].

Why It Matters

Pelagius II ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Pelagius II born?

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

Where did Pelagius II die?

Pelagius II died in Rome[4].

What did Pelagius II do for work?

Pelagius II worked as Catholic priest[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . cantic.bnc.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, writer
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  3. 21d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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