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Pope Alexander VI
Renaissance pope, notorious for corruption.
Pope Alexander II
Pope Alexander II (1010/1015 – 21 April 1073), born Anselm of Baggio,Modern scholars sometimes refer to Bishop Anselm as or to distinguish him from his nephew St Anselm who succeeded to his office as Bishop of Lucca.
Pope Alexander III
Pope Alexander III (c. 1100/1105 – 30 August 1181), born Roland, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 7 September 1159 until his death in 1181.
Pope Alexander IV
(1199 or 1185 – 25 May 1261) head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12 December 1254 to his death.
Pope Alexander VIII
Pope Alexander VIII (22 April 1610 – 1 February 1691), born Pietro Vito Ottoboni, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 6 October 1689 to his death in February 1691.
Pope Alexander I
(died 115) the bishop of Rome from about 108/109 to 116/119 (according to the 2012 Annuario Pontificio).
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