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John XI

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Also known as Pope John XI, Ioannes XI

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John XI, born Ioannes in 910, was a male Catholic priest and writer who served as Pope. Born and dying in Rome in 936, he worked within the Papal States. His religious affiliation was with the Catholic Church, and he spoke Latin. He was influenced by the pornocracy.

His parents were Sergius III and Marozia. He held the noble title of count. John XI is recognized in the Popes collection. He is described by the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Ioannes
Gender
male
Place of birth
Rome
Place of death
Rome
Mother
Marozia
Occupation
writer
Position held
Pope
Languages spoken
Latin
Noble title
count
Image
Ioannes XI.jpg
Work location
Papal States
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Ioannes XI
date of birth
0910-00-00
date of death
0936-00-00
influenced by
pornocracy
described by source
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope John XI (Latin: Ioannes XI; 910 – December 935) was the bishop of Rome and nominal ruler of the Papal States from March 931 to his death. The true ruler of Rome at the time was his mother, Marozia, followed by his brother Duke Alberic II of Spoleto. His pontificate occurred during the period known as Saeculum obscurum.

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