Pope Saint Leo III (750–816)

Author of The Letters of Pope Leo III

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Image credit: Pope Saint Leo III / Lateran Palace mosaic, c. 799

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Other names: Leo III
Pope Leo III
Birthdate: 750
Date of death: 816-06-12
Gender: male
Organizations: Roman Catholic Church
Short biography: Pope Leo III (750 – 12 June 816) was Pope from 795 to his death in 816. Protected by Charlemagne from his enemies in Rome, he subsequently strengthened Charlemagne's position by crowning him Emperor and Augustus of the Romans.
Nationality: Italy
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Places of residence: Rome, Italy
Place of death: Rome, Italy
Burial location: Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
Associated Place (for map): Rome, Italy

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