History of Pope Benedict IX

	Revision 2 . . September 19, 2001 6:57 am by MichaelTinkler [minor edits.]
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Pope Benedict IX (1033-1056), the son of Alberic, count of Tusculum, and nephew of Benedict VIII, obtained the Papal chair by simony.

Benedict IX, Pope (1033-1045), the son of Alberic, count of Tusculum, and nephew of Benedict VIII, obtained the Papal chair by simony.

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:preceded by [Pope John XIX]? (1024-1032) :succeeded by [Pope Sylvester III]? (1045)