# Pope Leo VII

_Pope_

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> Pope Leo VII was the bishop of Rome and nominal ruler of the Papal States from 3 January 936 to his death.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182489#P19))
- **Died:** 13 July 939 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182489#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182489#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182489#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (8 January 936 – 13 July 939) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182489#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Pope Leo VII held?**  
Positions held by Pope Leo VII include: Pope (0936–0939).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Leo VII](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Leo_VII) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q182489](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182489) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Leone-VII.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leone-VII.jpg)

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"Pope Leo VII". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-leo-vii. Retrieved 5 November 2026.