RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Alexander II

1010 - 1073

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Pope Alexander II (1010/1015 – 21 April 1073), born Anselm of Baggio, was the head of the Roman Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1061 to his death in 1073. Born in Milan, Anselm was deeply involved in the Pataria reform movement. Elected according to the terms of his predecessor's bull, In nomine Domini, Anselm's was the first election by the cardinals without the participation of the people and minor clergy of Rome. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Pope Alexander II has received more than 391,243 page views. His biography is available in 67 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 65 in 2019). Pope Alexander II is the 412th most popular religious figure (up from 599th in 2019), the 467th most popular biography from Italy (up from 722nd in 2019) and the 193rd most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Alexander II is most famous for his efforts to end the schism in the Catholic Church.

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  • 390k

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  • 69.29

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 67

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 10.59

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.65

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Alexander II ranks 412 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Celestine II, Saint Nino, Pope Anastasius IV, Pope Stephen VII, Pope Mark, and Gad. After him are Zaynab bint Ali, Musa al-Kadhim, Thecla, Pope Benedict III, Pope Simplicius, and Barabbas.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1010, Pope Alexander II ranks 2. Before him is Robert I, Duke of Normandy. After him are Emperor Renzong of Song, Andrew I of Hungary, Michael IV the Paphlagonian, Robert de Craon, Antipope Honorius II, Antipope Victor IV, William Iron Arm, Gallus Anonymus, Benno, and Badr al-Jamali. Among people deceased in 1073, Pope Alexander II ranks 1. After him are Zhou Dunyi, Emperor Go-Sanjō, John Gualbert, Anthony of Kiev, Estrid Svendsdatter, and Dominic of Silos.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Alexander II ranks 467 out of 5,161. Before him are Pope John XVII (950), Pope Celestine II (1100), Pope Anastasius IV (1073), Marcello Malpighi (1628), Pope Stephen VII (850), and Pope Mark (290). After him are Brennus (-500), Oriana Fallaci (1929), Gaius Maecenas (-68), Octavia the Younger (-69), Gaius Gracchus (-154), and Pope Benedict III (810).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Alexander II ranks 193. Before him are Pope John IX (850), Pope John XVII (950), Pope Celestine II (1100), Pope Anastasius IV (1073), Pope Stephen VII (850), and Pope Mark (290). After him are Pope Benedict III (810), Pope Simplicius (420), Pope Paul II (1417), Pope Honorius I (585), Januarius (272), and Pope Leo II (611).

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