# Pope Leo III

_Pope of the Catholic Church from 795 to 816 (born 750–816)_

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> Pope Leo III (Latin: Leo III; died 12 June 816) was bishop of Rome and leader of the Papal States from 26 December 795 to his death on 12 June 816.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 750 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132086#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132086#P19))
- **Died:** 12 June 816 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132086#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132086#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Papal States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132086#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; writer; Catholic bishop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132086#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (31 December 795 – 12 June 816) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132086#P39))

## About

Protected by Charlemagne from the supporters of his predecessor, Adrian I, Leo subsequently strengthened Charlemagne's position by crowning him emperor. The coronation was not approved by most people in Constantinople, although the Byzantines, occupied with their own defenses, were in no position to offer much opposition.

## Questions

**When was Pope Leo III born?**  
Pope Leo III was born on 750 in Rome.

**What positions has Pope Leo III held?**  
Positions held by Pope Leo III include: Pope (0795–0816).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Leo III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Leo_III) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q132086](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132086) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope Leo III – Triclinium Leoninum.jpg by Various: Original: Unknown author Unknown author Restoration: Ferdinando Fuga (1743) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope_Leo_III_%E2%80%93_Triclinium_Leoninum.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pope Leo III". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-leo-iii. Retrieved 6 November 2026.