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Also known as Pope Agapetus II

Catholic pope, 946-955

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Agapetus II was a male Catholic priest and writer who served as Pope. Born in Rome in 1000, he died in the same city in 955. His work was located in Rome and the Papal States, and he spoke Latin. He was influenced by the period known as the pornocracy.

He is buried in the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran. Agapetus II is recognized in the Popes collection and has been described in sources including the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, the Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia, and the 11th edition of Encyclopædia Britannica.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
Rome
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
writer
Position held
Pope
Languages spoken
Latin
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Monetadiagapitoiiconalberico.jpg
Work location
Papal States
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Agapetus II
date of birth
1000-00-00
date of death
0955-12-00
influenced by
pornocracy
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Agapetus II (c. 911 – 8 November 955) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 10 May 946 to his death. A nominee of the princeps of Rome, Alberic II of Spoleto, his pontificate occurred during the period known as the Saeculum obscurum.

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