Paschal II
Head of the Catholic Church from 1099 to 1118
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Summary
Paschal II was born on 1050[1] in Galeata[2]. He died on January 21, 1118[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], writer[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,245 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Santa Sofia[9]
- Date of death: 1118[10]
- Place of burial: Archbasilica of St. John Lateran[11]
- Country of citizenship: March of Tuscany[12]
- Position held: Pope[13], cardinal[14]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Commons category: Paschalis II[17]
- Religious order: Benedictines[18]
- Given name: Paschalis[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pope Paschal II[20]
- Work location: Rome[21], Papal States[22]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[23], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26]
- Participant in: 1086 papal election[27], 1088 papal election[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[29]
- Commons Creator page: Paschal II[30]
- Name in native language: Paschalis II[31]
- Consecrator: Odon de Châtillon[32], Maurice of Porto[33]
- Name: pape Pascal II[34]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[35]
Why It Matters
Paschal II has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Works attributed to him include Pie Postulatio Voluntatis[38], a papal bull[39].
FAQs
Where was Paschal II born?
Paschal II was born in Galeata[2].
Where did Paschal II die?
Paschal II died in Rome[4].
What did Paschal II do for work?
Paschal II worked as a Catholic priest[5], writer[6], and Catholic bishop[7].