c. AD 820–867
Nicholas I
Pope
c. 47years, roughly
12%of the people on this site died younger
Nicholas I was born in about AD 820 and died in about AD 867, so lived for roughly 47 years. Only the years are known, so treat this as a rough guide.
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Dates are from Wikidata (free to use under CC0), last updated 22 October 2026. Only the years are known for this person, so the ages here are approximate. Dates in old records are sometimes disputed.
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