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Eugene II

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Also known as Pope Eugene II

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Eugene II, also known as Eugenius II, was a male Catholic priest and Pope born in Rome in 780. He served within the Catholic Church and worked in Rome and the Papal States. His given names included Eugène and Eugen.

He died on August 27, 827, in Rome. Following his death, he was buried at St. Peter's Basilica. His life and role are documented in sources such as the Nordisk familjebok, the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. He is also recognized in the Popes collection.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
Rome
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
Catholic priest
Religion
Catholic Church
Image
Eugene II.jpg
Work location
Papal States
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Commons category
Eugenius II
date of birth
0780-00-00
date of death
0827-08-27
described by source
Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
place of burial
St. Peter's Basilica
name in native language
Eugenius II
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Eugene II (Latin: Eugenius II; died 27 August 827) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 6 June 824 to his death on 27 August 827. A native of Rome, he was chosen by nobles to succeed Paschal I as pope despite the clergy and the people favoring Zinzinnus. The influence of the Carolingian Franks on the selection of popes was then firmly established. Pope Eugene convened a council at Rome in 826 to condemn simony and suspend untrained clergy. It was decreed that schools were to be established at cathedral churches and other places to give instruction in sacred and secular literature. His involvement in the Byzantine Iconoclasm controversy was largely inconsequential.

Early career

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