# Pope Benedict V

_Pope_

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> Pope Benedict V was the pope and ruler of the Papal States from 22 May to 23 June 964, in opposition to Leo VIII. He was overthrown by Emperor Otto I. His brief pontificate occurred at the end of a period known as the Saeculum obscurum.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 900 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170559#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170559#P19))
- **Died:** 4 July 965 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170559#P570))
- **Place of death:** Hamburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170559#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170559#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (27 May 964 – 23 June 964) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170559#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Benedict V born?**  
Pope Benedict V was born on 900 in Rome.

**What positions has Pope Benedict V held?**  
Positions held by Pope Benedict V include: Pope (0964–0964).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Benedict V](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Benedict_V) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q170559](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170559) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope Benedict V Illustration.jpg by Artaud de Montor (1772–1849) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope_Benedict_V_Illustration.jpg)

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