# Pope John XI

_Pope_

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> Pope John XI was the bishop of Rome and nominal ruler of the Papal States from March 931 to his death. The true ruler of Rome at the time was his mother, Marozia, followed by his brother Duke Alberic II of Spoleto. His pontificate occurred during the period known as Saeculum obscurum.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 910 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181959#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181959#P19))
- **Died:** January 936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181959#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181959#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181959#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (0931–0935) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181959#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope John XI born?**  
Pope John XI was born on 910 in Rome.

**What positions has Pope John XI held?**  
Positions held by Pope John XI include: Pope (0931–0935).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope John XI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_XI) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q181959](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181959) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope John XI.jpg by Artaud de Montor (1772–1849) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope_John_XI.jpg)

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