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Pope Sylvester II

Gerbert , O.S.B. †

Deceased

Pope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
945¹Born
991²46.0AppointedArchbishop of Reims, France
998²53.0Elevated to Cardinal
Apr 998²53.2AppointedArchbishop of Ravenna, Italy
28 Feb 99954.1ElectedPope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
2 Apr 99954.2InstalledPope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
12 May 100358.3DiedPope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)

Note(s): ¹ Year Uncertain ; ² Month Uncertain

MicroData Summary
Gerbert
Pope Gerbert O.S.B.
(born 945, died )
Pope of Roma {Rome}

EventPlace
Birth PlaceBelliac, France
Death PlaceS. Croce in Gerusalemme, Church, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}
Buried Place (Original)Vatican, Basilica, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}
Buried Place (Current)San Giovanni in Laterano, Cathedral Basilica, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}

  • a cardinal for 1.2 years (Elected Pope)
  • a pope for 4.1 years

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • b: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, 998

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