List of Famous people named Sixtus

Similar names: Sextus. Here are some famous Sixtuses:

Sixtus IV

Francesco della Rovere
First Name Sixtus
Last Name IV
Born on July 21, 1414
Died on August 12, 1484 (aged 70)
Born in Italy, Liguria

Pope Sixtus IV, born Francesco della Rovere, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 August 1471 to his death. His accomplishments as pope included the construction of the Sistine Chapel and the creation of the Vatican Archives. A patron of the arts, he brought together the group of artists who ushered the Early Renaissance into Rome with the first masterpieces of the city's new artistic age.

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Sixtus V

Felice Piergentile
First Name Sixtus
Last Name V
Died on August 27, 1590
Born in Italy, Marche

Pope Sixtus V, born Felice Piergentile, was the bishop of Rome from 24 April 1585 to his death. As a youth, he joined the Franciscan order, where he displayed talents as a scholar and preacher, and enjoyed the patronage of Pius V, who made him a cardinal. As a cardinal, he was known as Cardinal Montalto.

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Sixtus Dominic Boniface Christopher Rees-Mogg

First Name Sixtus
Last Name Rees-Mogg
Born on July 4, 2017 (age 7)
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Sixtus III

First Name Sixtus
Last Name III
Born on November 30, 0389
Died on August 19, 0440 (aged 50)
Born in Italy, Lazio

Pope Sixtus III was the bishop of Rome from 31 July 432 to his death on 18 August 440. His ascension to the papacy is associated with a period of increased construction in the city of Rome. His feast day is celebrated by Catholics on 28 March.

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Sixtus I

First Name Sixtus
Last Name I
Born on January 1, 0042
Died on January 1, 0124 (aged 82)
Born in Italy, Lazio

Pope Sixtus I, also spelled Xystus, a Roman of Greek descent, was the bishop of Rome from c. 115 to his death. He succeeded Pope Alexander I and was in turn succeeded by Pope Telesphorus. His feast is celebrated on 6 April.

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Sixtus II

First Name Sixtus
Last Name II
Born on November 30, 0214
Died on August 6, 0258 (aged 43)
Born in Greece

Pope Sixtus II was bishop of Rome from 31 August 257 until his death on 6 August 258. He was martyred along with seven deacons, including Lawrence of Rome during the persecution of Christians by Emperor Valerian.

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