# Pope Benedict VII

_Pope_

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> Pope Benedict VII was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from October 974 to his death on 10 July 983.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179697#P19))
- **Died:** 10 July 983 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179697#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179697#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Papal States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179697#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; writer; Catholic bishop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179697#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (0974–0983); cardinal (since 972); Roman Catholic Bishop of Sutri (since 968) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179697#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Pope Benedict VII held?**  
Positions held by Pope Benedict VII include: Pope (0974–0983); cardinal (since 972); Roman Catholic Bishop of Sutri (since 968).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Benedict VII](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Benedict_VII) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q179697](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179697) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Denarius of Benedict VII.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Denarius_of_Benedict_VII.jpg)

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