RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Julius II

1443 - 1513

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Pope Julius II (Latin: Iulius II; Italian: Giulio II; born Giuliano della Rovere; 5 December 1443 – 21 February 1513) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1503 to his death, in February 1513. Nicknamed the Warrior Pope, the Battle Pope or the Fearsome Pope, it is often speculated that he had chosen his papal name not in honor of Pope Julius I but in emulation of Julius Caesar. One of the most powerful and influential popes, Julius II was a central figure of the High Renaissance and left a significant cultural and political legacy. As a result of his policies during the Italian Wars, the Papal States increased their power and centralization, and the office of the papacy continued to be crucial, diplomatically and politically, during the entirety of the 16th century in Italy and Europe. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Julius II is the 52nd most popular religious figure (up from 69th in 2019), the 60th most popular biography from Italy (up from 69th in 2019) and the 15th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Julius II is most famous for commissioning Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Julius II ranks 52 out of 3,187. Before him are John Calvin, Pope Urban VII, Pope Clement VII, Jonah, Queen of Sheba, and Pope Gregory XVI. After him are Pope Gregory XIII, Pope Leo XI, Pope Pius VII, Saint Barbara, Pope Leo X, and Pope Leo XII.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1443, Pope Julius II ranks 1. After him are Donato Bramante, Lady Margaret Beaufort, Matthias Corvinus, Askia Mohammad I, Magdalena of France, Rodolphus Agricola, Albert III, Duke of Saxony, Girolamo Riario, Pedro Arias Dávila, Piero del Pollaiolo, and Gilbert, Count of Montpensier. Among people deceased in 1513, Pope Julius II ranks 1. After him are John, King of Denmark, Pinturicchio, James IV of Scotland, Helena of Moscow, Şehzade Korkut, Şehzade Ahmet, Marin Barleti, and Anton Koberger.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Julius II ranks 60 out of 5,161. Before him are Horace (-65), Pope Gregory XVI (1765), Sulla (-138), Titian (1488), Maria Montessori (1870), and Pontius Pilate (-12). After him are Parmenides (-501), Pope Gregory XIII (1502), Niccolò Paganini (1782), Pope Leo XI (1535), Pope Pius VII (1742), and Evangelista Torricelli (1608).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Julius II ranks 15. Before him are Pope Pius X (1835), Pope Clement I (40), Pope Benedict XV (1854), Pope Urban VII (1521), Pope Clement VII (1478), and Pope Gregory XVI (1765). After him are Pope Gregory XIII (1502), Pope Leo XI (1535), Pope Pius VII (1742), Pope Leo X (1475), Pope Leo XII (1760), and Saint Lucy (283).

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