# Pope John X

_10th-century pope_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Pope John X was the bishop of Rome and nominal ruler of the Papal States from March 914 to his death. A candidate of the counts of Tusculum, he attempted to unify Italy under the leadership of Berengar of Friuli, and was instrumental in the defeat of the Saracens at the Battle of Garigliano. He eventually fell out with Marozia, who had him deposed, imprisoned, and finally murdered. John’s pontificate occurred during the period known as the Saeculum obscurum.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 860 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227976#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tossignano ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227976#P19))
- **Died:** 929 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227976#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227976#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Papal States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227976#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227976#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (0914–0928); Roman Catholic Archbishop of Ravenna (since 904); Roman Caholic Bishop of Bologna (since 900) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227976#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope John X born?**  
Pope John X was born on 860 in Tossignano.

**What positions has Pope John X held?**  
Positions held by Pope John X include: Pope (0914–0928); Roman Catholic Archbishop of Ravenna (since 904); Roman Caholic Bishop of Bologna (since 900).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope John X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_X) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q227976](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227976) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Denarius of John X.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Denarius_of_John_X.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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