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Pope Damasus I

Religious and Spiritual Leaders

Pope Damasus I, also known as Damasus of Rome, was bishop of Rome from October 366 until his death in 384. He presided over the Council of Rome of 382, which established the canon, or official list, of sacred scripture.

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Role
Role (category)
Writer / Scholar 1
Classified from the Wikidata occupation statement (P106).
Classification
Gender
Male 1
From the Wikidata sex or gender statement (P21).
Birth Year
305 2
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Source Wikidata: Pope Damasus I
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1. Wikidata: Pope Damasus I
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2. Pope Damasus I (Wikipedia)
  • infobox birth date
    Infobox birth date: c. 305 (approximate year as stated by the source)
  • In Era: Classical Antiquity, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born c. 305; died 11 December 384
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