Pope Alexander II

For the Coptic patriarch, see Pope Alexander II of Alexandria.
"Anselm of Baggio" redirects here. For his nephew who succeeded him as bishop of Lucca, see Anselm of Lucca.

Pope

Alexander II
Bishop of Rome
Medieval depiction of Alexander II (center) with cardinals
ChurchCatholic Church
Elected30 September 1061
Papacy began1 October 1061
Papacy ended21 April 1073
PredecessorNicholas II
SuccessorGregory VII
Other postBishop of Lucca
Personal details
BornAnselmo da Baggio
1010/1015
Milan, Holy Roman Empire
Died21 April 1073
Rome, Papal State

Pope Alexander II (1010/1015 – 21 April 1073), born Anselm of Baggio, was the head of the Roman Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1061 to his death in 1073. Born in Milan, Anselm was deeply involved in the Pataria reform movement. Elected according to the terms of his predecessor's bull, In nomine Domini, Anselm's was the first election by the cardinals without the participation of the people and minor clergy of Rome. He also authorized the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

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