John IX

John IX, also known as Ioannes, was a male Catholic priest, writer, and Pope born in Tivoli in 840. He was a member of the Benedictines religious order and served as a cardinal-deacon. His professional activities were centered in Rome, where he also worked as a writer.

He died in Rome on January 5, 900, and was buried at St. Peter's Basilica. John IX spoke and wrote Latin. His life and role are documented in sources such as the Nordisk familjebok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. He is recognized within the Popes collection.