Sylvester II

Summary

Sylvester II is a human^[1]. Born in Saint-Simon^[2], he… he was born on 938^[3]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He died on May 12, 1003^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], politician^[8], Catholic priest^[9], and philosopher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (806 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Sylvester II's place of birth was Saint-Simon^[2].
• Sylvester II died in Rome^[4].
• Sylvester II passed away in Lateran Palace^[12].
• Sylvester II was born on 938^[3].
• Sylvester II died on May 12, 1003^[5].
• Sylvester II is buried at Archbasilica of St. John Lateran^[13].
• Sylvester II's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Sylvester II worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Sylvester II's professions included politician^[8].
• Sylvester II worked as a Catholic priest^[9].
• Sylvester II's professions included philosopher^[10].
• Sylvester II's professions included theologian^[14].
• Sylvester II held the position of Pope^[15].
• Sylvester II held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Reims^[16].
• Sylvester II held the position of abbot^[17].
• Sylvester II held the position of Lord Chancellor of France^[18].
• Sylvester II held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Reims^[19].
• Sylvester II held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Ravenna^[20].
• A notable student of Sylvester II was Adalberon of Laon^[21].
• A notable student of Sylvester II was Richerus^[22].
• A notable student of Sylvester II was Bernelinus^[23].
• A notable student of Sylvester II was Robert II of France^[24].
• A notable student of Sylvester II was Guido of Arezzo^[25].
• A notable student of Sylvester II was Otto III^[26].
• Sylvester II's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sylvester II was born in Saint-Simon^[2]. He was born on 938^[3].

Education

Sylvester II studied under Atto^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], politician^[8], Catholic priest^[9], philosopher^[10], and theologian^[14]. Positions held include Pope^[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[29], in Vatican City^[30], founded in 0033^[31]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Reims^[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[32], in France^[33]; abbot^[17], an ecclesiastical occupation^[34]; Lord Chancellor of France^[18], a public office^[35]; and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Ravenna^[20], a historical episcopal title^[36], founded in 0546^[37]. Notable students include Adalberon of Laon^[21], a poet^[38], 0947–1030^[39], of Kingdom of France^[40]; Richerus^[22], a historian^[41], 0941–0998^[42], of France^[43]; Bernelinus^[23], a writer^[44], specialised in mathematics^[45]; Robert II of France^[24], a politician^[46], 0972–1031^[47], of Kingdom of France^[48]; Guido of Arezzo^[25], a music theorist^[49], 0992–1050^[50], specialised in music^[51]; and Otto III^[26], a ruler^[52], 0980–1002^[53], of Holy Roman Empire^[54].

Personal Life

Sylvester II's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

Death and Burial

Sylvester II died on May 12, 1003^[5]. Recorded place of death include Rome^[4], a border city^[55], in Italy^[56], founded in -0753^[57] and Lateran Palace^[12], a Palazzo^[58], in Italy^[59]. Burial took place at Archbasilica of St. John Lateran^[13].

Why It Matters

Sylvester II ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (806 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Sylvester II born?

Sylvester II's place of birth was Saint-Simon^[2].

Where did Sylvester II die?

Sylvester II died in Rome^[4].

What did Sylvester II do for work?

Sylvester II worked as astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], politician^[8], Catholic priest^[9], and philosopher^[10].