# Pope John IX

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> Pope John IX was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from January 898 to his death in 900.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 840 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227961#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tivoli ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227961#P19))
- **Died:** 5 January 900 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227961#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227961#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227961#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (18 January 898 – 5 January 900); cardinal-deacon (since 893) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227961#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope John IX born?**  
Pope John IX was born on 840 in Tivoli.

**What positions has Pope John IX held?**  
Positions held by Pope John IX include: Pope (0898–0900); cardinal-deacon (since 893).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope John IX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_IX) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q227961](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227961) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: John IX.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_IX.jpg)

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"Pope John IX". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-john-ix. Retrieved 6 November 2026.