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Paul I

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Also known as Pope Paul, Pope Paul I, Paul, Paulus I

pope (700-767)

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Paul I, also known as Paulus, was a male Catholic priest, writer, and bishop who served as Pope. Born in Rome in the year 700, he was a citizen of the Papal States and worked in both Rome and the Papal States. He was the sibling of Stephen II and is recognized in the Popes collection.

Paul I died in Rome on June 28, 767. He was a Catholic saint with a feast day on June 28 and was buried in St. Peter's Basilica. He spoke Latin and is described by sources including the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and The Nuttall Encyclopædia.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Paulus
Gender
male
Citizenship
Papal States
Place of birth
Rome
Place of death
Rome
Sibling
Stephen II
Occupation
Catholic bishop
Position held
Pope
Languages spoken
Latin
Image
Paus Paulus I Paulus primus (titel op object) Liber Chronicarum (serietitel, RP-P-2016-49-56-10).jpg
Work location
Papal States
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Commons category
Paulus I
date of birth
0700-00-00
date of death
0767-06-28
canonization status
Catholic saint
feast day
June 28
different from
Paul the Apostle
place of burial
St. Peter's Basilica
described by source
Wikitólica
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Paul I (Latin: Paulus I; 700 – 28 June 767) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the emerging Papal States from 29 May 757 to his death on 28 June 767. He first served as a Roman deacon and was frequently employed by his brother, Pope Stephen II, in negotiations with the Lombard kings.

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