# Pope John VI

_Pope_

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> Pope John VI was the bishop of Rome from 30 October 701 to his death on 11 January 705. John VI was a Greek from Ephesus who reigned during the Byzantine Papacy. His papacy was noted for military and political breakthroughs on the Italian Peninsula. He was succeeded by Pope John VII after a vacancy of less than two months. The body of the pope was buried in Old St. Peter's Basilica.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 655 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199487#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ephesus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199487#P19))
- **Died:** 11 January 705 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199487#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199487#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Byzantine Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199487#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199487#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (30 October 701 – 11 January 705) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199487#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope John VI born?**  
Pope John VI was born on 655 in Ephesus.

**What positions has Pope John VI held?**  
Positions held by Pope John VI include: Pope (0701–0705).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope John VI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_VI) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q199487](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199487) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ioannes VI. Giovanni VI, papa (LXXXVII.).jpg by Oleografia Panigati e Meneghini Milano (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ioannes_VI._Giovanni_VI,_papa_(LXXXVII.).jpg)

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