# Pope Alexander I

_6th Pope of the Catholic Church from c. 107 to c. 115_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Alexander I was the bishop of Rome from about 108/09 to 116/19. Some believe he suffered martyrdom under the Roman emperor Trajan or Hadrian.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80028#P19))
- **Died:** 116 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80028#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80028#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80028#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80028#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Pope Alexander I held?**  
Positions held by Pope Alexander I include: Pope.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Alexander I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Alexander_I) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q80028](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80028) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sanctus Alexander Papa Sancta Maria Antiqua(cropped).jpg by Alekjds (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sanctus_Alexander_Papa_Sancta_Maria_Antiqua(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pope Alexander I". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-alexander-i. Retrieved 6 November 2026.