# Pope Benedict III

_Pope (810-858)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Benedict III was the bishop of Rome and leader of the Papal States from 29 September 855 to his death on 17 April 858.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 810 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172445#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172445#P19))
- **Died:** 7 April 858 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172445#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172445#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Papal States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172445#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; Catholic priest; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172445#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (3 October 855 – 17 April 858) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172445#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Benedict III born?**  
Pope Benedict III was born on 810 in Rome.

**What positions has Pope Benedict III held?**  
Positions held by Pope Benedict III include: Pope (0855–0858).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Benedict III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Benedict_III) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q172445](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172445) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope Benedict III Illustration.jpg by Alexis-François Artaud De Montor (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope_Benedict_III_Illustration.jpg)

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"Pope Benedict III". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-benedict-iii. Retrieved 5 November 2026.