# Pope Valentine

_Pope_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Valentine was the bishop of Rome and leader of the Papal States for two months in 827. He was unusually close to his predecessor, Eugene II, rumoured to be Valentine's father or lover, and became pope before being ordained as a priest. He was a nobleman and elected by nobility, which later became the custom.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 780 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168733#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168733#P19))
- **Died:** 10 October 827 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168733#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168733#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168733#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (4 September 827 – 10 October 827) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168733#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Valentine born?**  
Pope Valentine was born on 780 in Rome.

**What positions has Pope Valentine held?**  
Positions held by Pope Valentine include: Pope (0827–0827).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Valentine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Valentine) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q168733](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168733) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope Valentine.jpg by Artaud de Montor (1772–1849) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope_Valentine.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Pope Valentine, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Pope Valentine.jpg — Artaud de Montor (1772–1849), Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Pope Valentine". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-valentine. Retrieved 5 November 2026.