Election
Despite protests from the Cardinals Count Gregory of Tusculum led the selection of John, bishop of Velletri, as Pope Benedict X
Role range: 1058-1059
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Benedict X Biography and Timeline
Follow Benedict X through 3 dated historical records for Italy.
Benedict X, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1058–1058Years on this page
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Pope
Appointed Pope
Role range: 1058-1059
Pope
Despite protests from the Cardinals Count Gregory of Tusculum led the selection of John, bishop of Velletri, as Pope Benedict X
Role range: 1058-1059
Records, sources and methodology
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