RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Pope Paschal II
1050 - 1118
Pope Paschal II
Pope Paschal II (Latin: Paschalis II; 1050 x 1055 – 21 January 1118), born Ranierius, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 August 1099 to his death in 1118. A monk of the Abbey of Cluny, he was created the cardinal-priest of San Clemente by Pope Gregory VII (1073–85) in 1073. He was consecrated as pope in succession to Pope Urban II (1088–99) on 19 August 1099. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Pope Paschal II has received more than 309,403 page views. His biography is available in 65 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 64 in 2019). Pope Paschal II is the 288th most popular religious figure (down from 286th in 2019), the 322nd most popular biography from Italy (up from 334th in 2019) and the 131st most popular Italian Religious Figure.
Pope Paschal II was most famous for his role in the investiture controversy, which was a dispute over who had the right to appoint bishops.
Memorability Metrics
310k
Page Views (PV)
71.67
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
65
Languages Editions (L)
12.82
Effective Languages (L*)
2.92
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Pope Paschal II ranks 288 out of 3,187. Before him are Saint Veronica, Vincent de Paul, Saint Patrick, Pope Cornelius, Pope John XII, and Zaynab bint Jahsh. After him are Pope Alexander I, Charles Borromeo, Francis de Sales, Pope Eugene I, Pope Evaristus, and Pope Alexander III.
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25 BC - 1
HPI: 71.94
Rank: 282
Vincent de Paul
1581 - 1660
HPI: 71.93
Rank: 283
Saint Patrick
385 - 461
HPI: 71.91
Rank: 284
Pope Cornelius
200 - 253
HPI: 71.83
Rank: 285
Pope John XII
937 - 964
HPI: 71.76
Rank: 286
Zaynab bint Jahsh
592 - 641
HPI: 71.69
Rank: 287
Pope Paschal II
1050 - 1118
HPI: 71.67
Rank: 288
Pope Alexander I
100 - 116
HPI: 71.62
Rank: 289
Charles Borromeo
1538 - 1584
HPI: 71.62
Rank: 290
Francis de Sales
1567 - 1622
HPI: 71.58
Rank: 291
Pope Eugene I
600 - 657
HPI: 71.58
Rank: 292
Pope Evaristus
44 - 105
HPI: 71.56
Rank: 293
Pope Alexander III
1100 - 1181
HPI: 71.54
Rank: 294
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1050, Pope Paschal II ranks 3. Before him are Hassan-i Sabbah, and Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor. After him are Michael VII Doukas, Peter the Hermit, Roscellinus, Frederick I, Duke of Swabia, Olaf III of Norway, Sviatopolk II of Kiev, Halsten Stenkilsson, Irnerius, and Walter Sans Avoir. Among people deceased in 1118, Pope Paschal II ranks 3. Before him are Alexios I Komnenos, and Baldwin I of Jerusalem. After him are Muhammad I Tapar, Adelaide del Vasto, Maria of Alania, Matilda of Scotland, Al-Mustazhir, Philippa, Countess of Toulouse, Philip of Sweden, and Arnulf of Chocques.
Others Born in 1050
Go to all RankingsHassan-i Sabbah
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1050 - 1124
HPI: 75.53
Rank: 1
Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor
POLITICIAN
1050 - 1106
HPI: 75.47
Rank: 2
Pope Paschal II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1050 - 1118
HPI: 71.67
Rank: 3
Michael VII Doukas
POLITICIAN
1050 - 1090
HPI: 68.98
Rank: 4
Peter the Hermit
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1050 - 1115
HPI: 67.02
Rank: 5
Roscellinus
PHILOSOPHER
1050 - 1121
HPI: 64.90
Rank: 6
Frederick I, Duke of Swabia
POLITICIAN
1050 - 1105
HPI: 62.57
Rank: 7
Olaf III of Norway
POLITICIAN
1050 - 1093
HPI: 62.07
Rank: 8
Sviatopolk II of Kiev
POLITICIAN
1050 - 1113
HPI: 61.92
Rank: 9
Halsten Stenkilsson
POLITICIAN
1050 - 1081
HPI: 61.28
Rank: 10
Irnerius
LAWYER
1050 - 1140
HPI: 60.67
Rank: 11
Walter Sans Avoir
POLITICIAN
1050 - 1096
HPI: 60.40
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 1118
Go to all RankingsAlexios I Komnenos
POLITICIAN
1048 - 1118
HPI: 73.21
Rank: 1
Baldwin I of Jerusalem
POLITICIAN
1058 - 1118
HPI: 71.76
Rank: 2
Pope Paschal II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1050 - 1118
HPI: 71.67
Rank: 3
Muhammad I Tapar
POLITICIAN
1082 - 1118
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 4
Adelaide del Vasto
COMPANION
1072 - 1118
HPI: 61.84
Rank: 5
Maria of Alania
POLITICIAN
1053 - 1118
HPI: 61.81
Rank: 6
Matilda of Scotland
COMPANION
1080 - 1118
HPI: 58.84
Rank: 7
Al-Mustazhir
POLITICIAN
1078 - 1118
HPI: 58.55
Rank: 8
Philippa, Countess of Toulouse
NOBLEMAN
1070 - 1118
HPI: 55.88
Rank: 9
Philip of Sweden
POLITICIAN
1105 - 1118
HPI: 55.87
Rank: 10
Arnulf of Chocques
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
HPI: 46.73
Rank: 11
In Italy
Among people born in Italy, Pope Paschal II ranks 322 out of 5,161. Before him are Pope Cornelius (200), Alessandro Scarlatti (1660), Giorgio Napolitano (1925), Pope John XII (937), Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378), and Dino Zoff (1942). After him are Pope Alexander I (100), Charles Borromeo (1538), Aldo Moro (1916), Pope Eugene I (600), Pope Alexander III (1100), and Pope Marinus I (830).
Others born in Italy
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RELIGIOUS FIGURE
200 - 253
HPI: 71.83
Rank: 316
Alessandro Scarlatti
COMPOSER
1660 - 1725
HPI: 71.82
Rank: 317
Giorgio Napolitano
POLITICIAN
1925 - 2023
HPI: 71.78
Rank: 318
Pope John XII
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
937 - 964
HPI: 71.76
Rank: 319
Lorenzo Ghiberti
SCULPTOR
1378 - 1455
HPI: 71.73
Rank: 320
Dino Zoff
COACH
1942 - Present
HPI: 71.72
Rank: 321
Pope Paschal II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1050 - 1118
HPI: 71.67
Rank: 322
Pope Alexander I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 116
HPI: 71.62
Rank: 323
Charles Borromeo
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1538 - 1584
HPI: 71.62
Rank: 324
Aldo Moro
POLITICIAN
1916 - 1978
HPI: 71.62
Rank: 325
Pope Eugene I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
600 - 657
HPI: 71.58
Rank: 326
Pope Alexander III
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1100 - 1181
HPI: 71.54
Rank: 327
Pope Marinus I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
830 - 884
HPI: 71.44
Rank: 328
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy
Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Paschal II ranks 131. Before him are Pope Paschal I (775), Pope Gelasius I (410), Pope Adrian III (800), Pope Benedict I (525), Pope Cornelius (200), and Pope John XII (937). After him are Pope Alexander I (100), Charles Borromeo (1538), Pope Eugene I (600), Pope Alexander III (1100), Pope Marinus I (830), and Pope Eugene II (780).
Pope Paschal I
775 - 824
HPI: 72.10
Rank: 125
Pope Gelasius I
410 - 496
HPI: 72.07
Rank: 126
Pope Adrian III
800 - 885
HPI: 72.05
Rank: 127
Pope Benedict I
525 - 579
HPI: 72.01
Rank: 128
Pope Cornelius
200 - 253
HPI: 71.83
Rank: 129
Pope John XII
937 - 964
HPI: 71.76
Rank: 130
Pope Paschal II
1050 - 1118
HPI: 71.67
Rank: 131
Pope Alexander I
100 - 116
HPI: 71.62
Rank: 132
Charles Borromeo
1538 - 1584
HPI: 71.62
Rank: 133
Pope Eugene I
600 - 657
HPI: 71.58
Rank: 134
Pope Alexander III
1100 - 1181
HPI: 71.54
Rank: 135
Pope Marinus I
830 - 884
HPI: 71.44
Rank: 136
Pope Eugene II
780 - 827
HPI: 71.35
Rank: 137