RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Boniface I

370 - 422

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Pope Boniface I (Latin: Bonifatius I) was the bishop of Rome from 28 December 418 to his death on 4 September 422. His election was disputed by the supporters of Eulalius until the dispute was settled by Emperor Honorius. Boniface was active in maintaining church discipline, and he restored certain privileges to the metropolitical sees of Narbonne and Vienne, exempting them from any subjection to the primacy of Arles. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Pope Boniface I has received more than 233,410 page views. His biography is available in 72 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 71 in 2019). Pope Boniface I is the 203rd most popular religious figure (up from 303rd in 2019), the 231st most popular biography from Italy (up from 351st in 2019) and the 85th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Boniface I is most famous for being the first pope to use the title "Universal Bishop."

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Boniface I ranks 203 out of 3,187. Before him are Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib, Pope Benedict XII, Pope Clement X, Pope Benedict XI, Pope Benedict VIII, and Elizabeth of Hungary. After him are Pope Celestine III, John of Nepomuk, Pope Innocent IX, Pope Gregory XI, Pope Sixtus II, and Bridget of Sweden.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 370, Pope Boniface I ranks 1. After him are Constantius III, Synesius, Claudian, Macrobius, Pharamond, Sigeric, Isidore of Pelusium, Possidius, Heraclianus, and Atticus of Constantinople. Among people deceased in 422, Pope Boniface I ranks 1. After him are Emperor Wu of Song, Maximus of Hispania, and Maruthas of Martyropolis.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Boniface I ranks 231 out of 5,161. Before him are Pope Pelagius I (505), Piero della Francesca (1415), Pope Clement X (1590), Pope Benedict XI (1240), Pope Benedict VIII (980), and Luchino Visconti (1906). After him are Pope Celestine III (1106), Pope Innocent IX (1519), Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696), Giorgio Armani (1934), Pope Gregory XIV (1535), and Pope Innocent XII (1615).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Boniface I ranks 85. Before him are Pope Eugene IV (1383), Pope Marcellus II (1501), Pope Pelagius I (505), Pope Clement X (1590), Pope Benedict XI (1240), and Pope Benedict VIII (980). After him are Pope Celestine III (1106), Pope Innocent IX (1519), Pope Gregory XIV (1535), Pope Innocent XII (1615), Pope Eugene III (1080), and Pope Clement XIV (1705).

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