RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Paschal II

1050 - 1118

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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.

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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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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.

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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).

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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).

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