Pius II

Summary

Pius II is a human^[1]. Born in Pienza^[2], he… he was born on October 18, 1405^[3]. He passed away in Ancona^[4]. He died on August 14, 1464^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6], diplomat^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (344 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Pius II's place of birth was Pienza^[2].
• Pius II died in Ancona^[4].
• Pius II was born on October 18, 1405^[3].
• Pius II died on August 14, 1464^[5].
• Burial took place at Sant'Andrea della Valle^[12].
• Pius II's father was Silvio Piccolomini^[13].
• Pius II's mother was Vittoria Forteguerri^[14].
• A child of Pius II was child of Aeneas^[15].
• Pius II held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[16].
• Pius II's professions included Catholic priest^[6].
• Pius II's professions included diplomat^[7].
• Pius II worked as a writer^[8].
• Pius II worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Pius II's professions included poet^[10].
• Pius II's professions included historian^[17].
• Pius II held the position of Pope^[18].
• Pius II held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Siena^[19].
• Pius II held the position of cardinal^[20].
• Pius II held the position of apostolic administrator^[21].
• Pius II held the position of Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals^[22].
• Pius II held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Trieste^[23].
• Among Pius II's employers was University of Vienna^[24].
• Pius II's education included a stint at University of Siena^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Pius II is Letters^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Pius II is Historia Austrialis^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pius II was born in Pienza^[2]. He was born on October 18, 1405^[3]. His father was Silvio Piccolomini^[13]. His mother was Vittoria Forteguerri^[14].

Education

Pius II was educated at University of Siena^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6], diplomat^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], poet^[10], and historian^[17]. Pius II was employed by University of Vienna^[24]. Positions held include Pope^[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[28], in Vatican City^[29], founded in 0033^[30]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Siena^[19], a historical episcopal title^[31], in Italy^[32], founded in 0400^[33]; cardinal^[20], a title^[34]; apostolic administrator^[21], a position^[35]; Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals^[22], a position^[36]; and Roman Catholic Bishop of Trieste^[23], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Letters^[26]; Historia Austrialis^[27], a literary work^[38]; Germania^[39]; De liberorum educatione^[40]; Chrysis^[41], a literary work^[42]; and De miseriis curialium^[43].

Personal Life

A child of Pius II was child of Aeneas^[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[44].

Death and Burial

Pius II died on August 14, 1464^[5]. He died in Ancona^[4]. The cause of death was plague^[45]. Burial took place at Sant'Andrea della Valle^[12].

Why It Matters

Pius II ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (344 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Works attributed to him include The Tale of Two Lovers^[48], a literary work^[49], founded in 1444^[50].

FAQs

Where was Pius II born?

Pius II was born in Pienza^[2].

Where did Pius II die?

Pius II died in Ancona^[4].

Who were Pius II's parents?

Pius II's father was Silvio Piccolomini^[13]. Pius II's mother was Vittoria Forteguerri^[14].

What did Pius II do for work?

Pius II worked as Catholic priest^[6], diplomat^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and poet^[10].

Where did Pius II go to school?

Pius II was educated at University of Siena^[25].