RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Anastasius II

450 - 498

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Pope Anastasius II (died 19 November 498) was the bishop of Rome from 24 November 496 to his death. He was an important figure in trying to end the Acacian schism, but his efforts resulted in the Laurentian schism, which followed his death. Anastasius was born in Rome, the son of a priest, and is buried in St. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Pope Anastasius II has received more than 264,443 page views. His biography is available in 73 different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Anastasius II is the 643rd most popular religious figure (down from 532nd in 2019), the 763rd most popular biography from Italy (down from 624th in 2019) and the 247th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Anastasius II is most famous for being the pope who restored communion with the Eastern Church.

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  • 65.12

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  • 73

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  • 10.32

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.73

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Anastasius II ranks 643 out of 3,187. Before him are Father Damien, Catherine Labouré, Obadiah, Nicodemus, Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, and Clotilde. After him are Tarcisius, Eleazar, Pope Theodore I, Maudgalyayana, Angelus Silesius, and Billy Graham.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 450, Pope Anastasius II ranks 3. Before him are Justin I, and Pope Hormisdas. After him are Mazdak, Huneric, Gunthamund, Eraric, Ildibad, Emperor Kenzō, Thrasamund, Emperor Keitai, and Aegidius. Among people deceased in 498, Pope Anastasius II ranks 1. After him is Emperor Ninken.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Anastasius II ranks 763 out of 5,161. Before him are Curzio Malaparte (1898), Marie Thérèse Louise of Savoy, Princesse de Lamballe (1749), Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1769), Louise of Orléans (1812), Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici (1360), and Roger de Flor (1267). After him are Maria Ludovika of Austria-Este (1787), Luca Giordano (1634), Teia (550), Gianni Agnelli (1921), Tarcisius (263), and Ferruccio Busoni (1866).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Anastasius II ranks 247. Before him are Giulia Farnese (1474), Alexius of Rome (400), Pope Eusebius (250), Pope Leo VI (914), Pope Vigilius (500), and Pope Felix IV (480). After him are Tarcisius (263), Pope Benedict IV (860), Pope Benedict V (930), John of Capistrano (1386), Jacobus da Varagine (1228), and Pope Leo V (870).

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