Leo III

Pope of the Catholic Church from 795 to 816 (born 750–816)
Person human Q132086
Leo III
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Leo III

Summary

Leo III is a human[1]. He was born in Rome[2]. He was born on 750[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on June 12, 816[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (884 views/month, #6,920 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Leo III was born in Rome[2].
  • Leo III died in Rome[4].
  • Leo III was born on 750[3].
  • Leo III died on June 12, 816[5].
  • Leo III is buried at St. Peter's Basilica[10].
  • Leo III held citizenship in Papal States[11].
  • Leo III worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Leo III's professions included writer[7].
  • Leo III worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Leo III held the position of Pope[12].
  • Leo III's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Leo III is recorded as male[14].
  • Leo III's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Leo III's Commons category is recorded as Leo III[16].
  • Leo III's canonization status is recorded as canonized saint[17].
  • Leo III's given name is recorded as Leo[18].
  • Leo III's feast day is recorded as June 12[19].
  • Leo III's work location is recorded as Rome[20].
  • Leo III's work location is recorded as Papal States[21].
  • Leo III's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Leo III's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
  • Leo III's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Leo III's described by source is recorded as Karolus magnus et Leo papa[25].
  • Leo III's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[26].
  • Leo III's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Leo PP. III'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Leo III was born in Rome[2]. He was born on 750[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Leo III held the position of Pope[12].

Personal Life

Leo III's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Leo III died on June 12, 816[5]. He died in Rome[4]. Burial took place at St. Peter's Basilica[10].

Why It Matters

Leo III ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (884 views/month, #6,920 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Leo III born?

Leo III's place of birth was Rome[2].

Where did Leo III die?

Leo III passed away in Rome[4].

What did Leo III do for work?

Leo III worked as Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Enciclopedia dei Papi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, writer, Catholic bishop
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  3. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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