# Pope Victor II

_Pope_

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> Pope Victor II, born Gebhard von Dollnstein-Hirschberg, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 April 1055 until his death in 1057. Victor II was one of a series of German-born popes who led the Gregorian Reform.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1018 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58563#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bavaria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58563#P19))
- **Died:** 28 July 1057 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58563#P570))
- **Place of death:** Arezzo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58563#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Holy Roman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58563#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; Catholic bishop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58563#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (19 April 1055 – 28 July 1057); diocesan bishop (since 1042); bishop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58563#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Victor II born?**  
Pope Victor II was born on 1018 in Bavaria.

**What positions has Pope Victor II held?**  
Positions held by Pope Victor II include: Pope (1055–1057); diocesan bishop (since 1042); bishop.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Victor II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Victor_II) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q58563](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58563) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Gebhard I Bischof von Eichstätt, als Victor II Papst.JPG by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gebhard_I_Bischof_von_Eichst%C3%A4tt,_als_Victor_II_Papst.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pope Victor II". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-victor-ii. Retrieved 6 November 2026.