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Poondi Kumaraswamy Ponnambalam Kumaraswamy (1930–1988), often referred to as Poondi Kumaraswamy, was a well known Indian engineer and hydrologist. He was a Periyar Ramasami follower, even during the periods of emergency (1975) when many of Periyar's followers suffered, some were afraid to be associated with Periyar or his movements due to the atrocities carried out at that time on the followers.
Poonch district District Poonch or Punch (mentioned as Punch or Punch some times), popularly known as mini Kashmir, is the smallest in area and the remotest district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is bounded by the Actual Line of Control (Boundary between Indian and Pakistan occupied Kashmir) on three sides.
Poop Alley Studios As an extension of WIN Records, Tom Grimley ran Poop Alley Studios from 1991-1997. Serving not only as a recording space for WIN artists, the Poop Alley discography included sessions from a variety of bands like: Beck, That Dog, The Rentals, Geraldine Fibbers, Spain, Slug, Lowercase, Popdefect, Petra Hadenand Radies Man].
Poop deck In naval architecture, a poop deck is a deck that constitutes the roof of a poop cabin built in the aft (rear) part of the superstructure of a ship. The name originates from the Latin puppis, or the elevated stern deck.
Poop Chute Poop Chute is the second compliation double-album of material taken from Australia's Martin/Molloy radio program, with comedians Tony Martin and Mick Molloy. Like each of the Martin/Molloy albums, Poop Chute won award for the Best Comedy Release at the 1997 ARIA Music Awards
Poopak Goldarreh Poopak Goldarreh (, born 1971 in Tehran - died 16 April, 2006 in Tehran) was an Iranian actress mostly famous in Iran because of her appearance in some TV series such as Saat-e khosh and Narges. She played some roles in a few movies as well.
Poopó Poopó is a saline lake extending circa 130 kilometers southwards of Oruro, Bolivia. It has an average variable area of about 1,340 km², and is fed by the Desaguadero River which is the sole outflow from Lake Titicaca (visible as brown sediment-laden water at the north end of the lake).
Pooper-scooper A pooper-scooper, poopie scoopie, or poop scoop is a device commonly used by dog owners to pick up their pet's fecal matter, so that it is not left in public or inappropriate places. Pooper-scooper devices often have a bag or bag attachment.
Pooppathi Pooppathi is one among the Panchappathis and one of the holy places of the religion of Ayyavazhi. Pooppathi is where Ayya Vaikundar symbolically married Poomadanthai, according to Akilattirattu Ammanai, the source of Ayyavazhi mythology.
Poor Boy Blues Poor Boy Blues or Poor Boy, Long Ways From Home is a traditional blues song of unknown origin. As with most traditional blues songs, there is great variation in the melody and lyrical content as performed by different artists.
Poor Knights Islands The Poor Knights Islands are a group of uninhabited islands off the east coast of the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. They are located 50 kilometres to the northeast of Whangarei, and lie 22 kilometres offshore half way between Bream Head and Cape Brett.
Poor Law The Poor Law was the system for the provision of social security in operation in England and the rest of the United Kingdom from the 16th century until the establishment of the Welfare State in the 20th century. It was made up of several Acts of Parliament and subsequent Amendments.
Poor Law Board The Poor Law Board was established in the United Kingdom in 1847 as a successor body to the Poor Law Commission overseeing the administration of the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act. The new body was headed by a President, and with the Lord President of the Council, the Lord Privy Seal, the Home Secretary and the Chancellor of the Exchequer now added to the board as ex officio members.
Poor Law Commission The Poor Law Commission was a body established to administrate poor relief after the passing of the Poor Law Amendment Act (1834). The commission was made up of three commissioners who became known as "The Barshaws of Somerset House", their secretary and nine clerks or assistant commissioners.
Poor Law Union A Poor Law Union was a unit used for local government in the United Kingdom from the 19th century. During this time, the administration of the Poor Law was the responsibility of parishes, which varied wildly in their financial resources and requirements.
Poor Little Rich Girl Poor Little Rich Girl is a 1965 Andy Warhol film starring Edie Sedgwick. It features the Warhol superstar exercising, talking on the telephone, and explaining how she spent her inheritance all while in her posh New York City apartment, which is filled with misc.
Poor man's copyright Poor man's copyright refers to the method of using registered dating by the postal service or a notary public to date intellectual property, thereby helping to establish that the material has been in one's possession since a particular time.
Poor man's tropheus The poor man's tropheus, Neetroplus nematopus, is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae, the only species in the genus Neetroplus. It is a small-medium sized cichlid growing to a length of 12 cm; it occurs in the Central American rift lakes (Lake Kiloa, Lake Managua, Lake Masaya and Lake Nicaragua) and riverine habitats on the Atlantic coasts of Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Poor metal The trivial name poor metals (or post-transition metals) is sometimes applied to the metallic elements of the p-block of the periodic table that are more electronegative than the transition metals. Their melting and boiling points are generally lower than those of the transition metals, and they are also softer.
Poor Man's Bible The term Poor Man's Bible has come into use in modern times to describe works of art within churches and cathedrals which either individually or collectively have been created to illustrate the teachings of the Bible for a largely illiterate population. These artworks may take the form of carvings, paintings, mosaics or stained glass windows.
Poor Man's Orange Poor Man's Orange is a novel (ISBN 0-312-00054-5) written by Australian author Ruth Park. Published in 1949, the book is a sequel to The Harp in the South and continues the story of the Darcy family, living in the Surry Hills area of Sydney.
Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign The Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign is a coalition of grassroots organizations, community groups, and non-profit organizations committed to uniting the poor across color lines as the leadership base for a broad movement to abolish poverty.
Poor Poor Pitiful Me "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" is a rock song written by Warren Zevon. In keeping with Zevon's sardonic lyrical style, the song vents various complaints about a failed suicide, domestic abuse, and a brush with sadomasochism.
Poor rate In Britain, under the 1601 Elizabethan Poor Law the poor rate was a tax on property levied on the parish whch was used to provide poor relief to the parish poor. The tax was collected by local magistrates or Overseers of the Poor.
Poor Righteous Teachers The Poor Righteous Teachers are a trio of African American hip hop musicians from Trenton, New Jersey, founded in 1989 (see 1989 in music). Often referred to as PRT by their fans, Poor Righteous Teachers are known as pro-Black conscious hip hop artists who are members of the Nation of Gods and Earths.
Poor Rich Ones Poor Rich Ones was a pop and rock band from Bergen, Norway, comprised of lead singer, songwriter and guitarist William Hut, keyboardist Bjørn Bunes, bassist Tor Sørensen, guitarists Eivind Kvamme and Espen Mellingen, and drummer Bjarte Ludvigsen ("blue").
Poor Richard's Almanac Poor Richard's Almanack (sometimes Almanac) was a yearly almanac published by Benjamin Franklin, who adopted the pseudonym of "Poor Richard" or "Richard Saunders" for the purpose of this work in the title. It appeared continuously from 1732 to 1757.
Poor Scouser Tommy Poor Scouser Tommy is a popular chant/song by the fans of Liverpool FC. It dates back to the 1960s when Bill Shankly was manager of the club, although it has been updated with an extra verse commemorating Ian Rush's four goals in a 5-0 victory over Everton in 1982.
Poor Tom "Poor Tom" is a song by English rock group Led Zeppelin. It was composed in 1970 by lead singer Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page when they were staying at Bron-Yr-Aur, a small cottage in Wales, and was recorded at Olympic Studios in June 1970.
Poor Unfortunate Souls "Poor Unfortunate Souls" is a song from the Walt Disney Pictures animated film The Little Mermaid. Written by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken and performed by Pat Carroll, "Poor Unfortunate Souls" is sung to Princess Ariel by Ursula the Sea Witch.
Poor whites Poor whites is a term for poor people of European ancestry found in the Caribbean as well as in many other places across the globe. In contrast to other whites in this area who are descended from wealthy plantation owners, these people were brought to the Caribbean as slaves in the 16th and 17th and 18th centuries.
Pooram A pooram (the name coming from the Malayalam language used by the people of Kerala state of India) is an annual temple festival, usually held after the harvest in summer, has its origin from Poora Kali prevalent in Malabar area of Kerala state. During the festival, there will be at least one ornately decorated elephant paraded in the procession.
Poornodaya Movie Creations Poornodaya Movie Creations is a tollywood production company started and owned by producer Edida Nageshwara Rao. The company is known for the production of movies with high production values with classical touch which have always won state and national awards.
Poortgebouw The Poortgebouw is a national monument located by the River Maas in the Kop van Zuid area of Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. It was built in 1879 and experienced a range of uses until it was squatted October 3, 1980.
Poot Carr Malik "Poot" Carr is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire played by actor Tray Chaney. Poot is a drug dealer in the Barksdale organization who has slowly risen through the ranks but ends up serving time in prison as his institution collapses around him.
Poove Unakkaga Poove Unakaga is one of the classic Tamil movies of Vijay and a work that brought the actor major fame. It marked a distinct phase in the actor's career that elevated his image from a youth actor of low-budget movies to a successful superhero who could deliver well on strong character stories.
Poowong Poowong is a small dairying town loacted in South Gippsland, Victoria with a population of approximately 350. It is located About 110 km from Melbourne and about eight kilometers north-west of Korumburra in Australia.
Pop (professional wrestling) In professional wrestling, a pop refers to the reaction of the crowd, often integrated into the show. It is measured by the amount of cheers or boos a wrestler gets during his entrance, interviews, and in-ring performance (especially when a trademark spot is performed by the wrestler).
Pop 100 Airplay The Pop 100 Airplay is a chart created in 2005 and released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It measures mainstream radio airplay, and is one of the three component charts, along with the Hot 100 Singles Sales and Hot Digital Songs charts, that determine the chart positions of singles on the Pop 100 chart.
Pop Actor Pop Actor is a term used to describe commercialized, dispensable actors who are touted for commercial gain during blockbuster movies. Pop actors treat acting like less of an art and more of a channel for celebrity-dom and fame.
Pop culture references to Sherlock Holmes Many writers make references to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous literary creation, the detective Sherlock Holmes, and these often become embedded within popular culture. Below is a selection of notable instances:
Pop Cola Panthers The Pop Cola Panthers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team from 1990-2001 under the ownership of Cosmos Bottling Corporation, a subsidiary of RFM Corporation. Cosmos was sold to San Miguel Corporation (SMC) in 2001 which also includes the acquisition of the PBA franchise.
Pop Has Freed Us pop has freed us is the fourth full length album by indie rock band pApAs fritAs. The album is a compilation of 9 previously unavailable tracks, 8 "greatest hits" and it also includes a DVD with three music videos.
Pop Chronicles The Pop Chronicles was a radio documentary about, and featuring, popular music (in America) of the 20th century. The Pop Chronicles of the 1950s and 1960s was originally produced by John Gilliland at KRLA where the team included Sie Holliday and Thom Beck (pictured).
Pop icon A pop icon is a celebrity whose notoriety in pop culture constitutes a defining characteristic of a given society or era. Although there is no single definitive test for establishing "pop icon" status, such status is usually associated with elements such as longevity, ubiquity, and distinction.
Pop Idol Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV1 on October 5 2001; the show was a talent contest to decide the best new young popular music singer, or 'pop idol', in the United Kingdom, based on viewer participation.
Pop Ivy Frank "Pop" Ivy (January 25, 1916 - May 17, 2003) was a football player and coach who holds the unique distinction of being the only person ever to serve as a head coach in the National Football League, the American Football League and the Canadian Football League.
Pop Minds Pop Minds is a German computer game, which combines trivia with comedy. The game features questions about the music business only and is cross between the well-known computer game You Don't Know Jack (due to its spiteful satire) and the TV show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
Pop Montreal Pop Montreal is an annual music festival occurring in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in the early fall, usually at the end of september or the beginning of october. More than 200 acts are scheduled to play in more than 20 venues across the city, mostly located in the Mile End area.
Pop Muzik The song "Pop Muzik" was performed by Robin Scott, also known as M. He was a producer and musician, and the song was written as his resume of twenty-five years of pop music and being in the music business since 1954.
Pop princess Pop princess is a term often used for a successful solo female pop singer who is usually a teenager when she first achieves success. She often sings and dances in her concerts and music videos, and will usually venture into movies.
Pop rap Pop rap (sometimes referred to as hip pop) is the name given to a style of hip hop that has a strong pop music influences. In the pop rap sound, the rougher elements of hip hop music are removed and hooks are used in order to achieve a crossover-friendly sound.
Pop rock Pop rock is a genre of music that combines elements of both pop and rock. Songs are identified by their simple song structure, catchy melodies, and repetition of musical passages (the pop part), and by their use of electric guitar- and drums-based instrumentation and a somewhat aggressive attitude (the rock part).
Pop Rocks EP Pop Rocks is a four track EP released by the rock group Head Automatica. The EP features selections from the Head Automatica album entitled Popaganda which was released exclusively for download from the iTunes Music Store on April 6, 2006.
Pop station The POP Station is a cheap games 'console', taking its design from the well-known Sony PSP. It is made by a Chinese company and is sold in flea markets (apparently found mostly in Spain and China), but can also be found at normal game centers in Japan.
Pop Scars Pop Scars was to be a fighting game, but was cancelled during development. It was being produced by Jonathan Davis of Korn, and was to feature various famous musicians, such as Davis' own Korn, Limp Bizkit, Staind, Marilyn Manson and Mary J.
Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup event that took place in October at the North Carolina Motor Speedway from 1965 to 2003. In 2004, Rockingham only hosted a single Cup race, the Subway 400 in March.
Pop Shop The Pop Shop were stores that sold voluminous memorabilia of artist Keith Haring's designs. Haring originally opened two Pop Shops; one on Lafayette Street in SoHo (which closed in 2005) and one in Tokyo (which closed in 1988).
Pop Schriver William Frederick Schriver (July 11, 1865 - December 27, 1932) born in Brooklyn, New York was a Catcher for the Brooklyn Grays (1886), Philadelphia Quakers/Philadelphia Phillies (1888-90), Chicago Colts (1891-94), New York Giants (1895), Cincinnati Reds (1897), Pittsburgh Pirates (1898-1900) and St. Louis Cardinals (1901).
Pop Snyder Charles N. "Pop" Snyder (October 6 1854 - October 29 1924) was an American catcher and manager in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Blue Legs, the Baltimore Canaries, and the Philadelphia Whites of the National Association, and after the league folded, he joined the Louisville Grays of the newly-formed National League.
Pop Tate Terry "Pop" Tate is a fictional character of the fictional Archie universe, is the owner and manager of the Chok'lit Shoppe, a soda shop and frequent hangout of Archie's Gang. Pop Tate is the self-designated philanthropist for the Archie gang, hearing about their problems while serving delicious ice cream and a variety of other goodies.
Pop That Thang "Pop That Thang" is a 1972 funk song released by The Isley Brothers on their T-Neck imprint. Co-written by the three Isley brothers: O'Kelly, Rudolph and Ronald, Howard Kelly and Clive Otis, the song is an uptempo dance number that was featured on the group's 1972 album, Brother, Brother, Brother.
Pop Unknown Pop Unknown were an indie rock band from Austin, Texas, comprised of Tim Lasater (vocals and guitars), Gabriel Wiley (drums), Joel Ganucheau (guitars), Matt Breedlove (guitars), and Casper Echols (bass). For the band's final album, The August Division, Echols was replaced by Erick Sanger.
Pop vultures Pop Vultures was a radio program on hosted by Kate Sullivan. Prairie Home Companion auteur Garrison Keillor conceived of Pop Vultures as a vehicle for educating public radio listeners about the weird world of pop music.
Pop Warner Little Scholars Pop Warner Little Scholars (also known as Pop Warner, Pop Warner Conference, and Junior Football Conference) is a non-profit organization that offers youth American football and cheerleading & dance programs for participants in 41 U.S.
Pop Weaver Pop Weaver® is the flagship brand for Weaver Popcorn Company, a family-owned business started in 1928 by Ira Weaver, that develops, grows, processes, packages, and ships a variety of popcorn products for sale around the world. Its customers include store chains around the world, as well as concessionaires, and international popcorn distributors.
Pop Ya Collar "Pop Ya Collar" is a 2001 single from Usher's leaked 2001 unofficial album All About U, which was later put on some editions of his official studio album that year, called 8701. It reached the top 3 of the UK Singles Chart.
Pop'n Twinbee Pop'n Twinbee is a video game published and developed by Konami, part of the Twinbee series released for the Super NES. It is the fifth game in the series and the first one released for the Super NES, and also the first released in Europe, which was ported by Konami's subsidiary Palcom.
Pop-locking Pop-locking is a collective term for popping and locking, two street dance styles that evolved in California during the 1970s. The term originated in Los Angeles as a street terminology to describe those who Pop and also Lock.
Pop-o-pies The Pop-0-Pies are a punk band from San Francisco founded by Joe Pop-o-pie that got their start playing a cover of The Grateful Dead's Truckin' over and over and over. Through the band went through many line up changes, notably featuring members of Faith No More and Mr.
Pop-up ad Pop-up ads or popups are a form of online advertising on the World Wide Web intended to increase web traffic or capture email addresses. It works when certain web sites open a new web browser window to display advertisements.
Pop-up Video Pop-Up Video was a popular VH1 television show that "popped up" bubbles ( ) — officially called "info nuggets" — containing trivia and spry witticisms throughout music videos. The show was created by Woody Thompson and Tad Low and premiered October 27, 1996.
Popalzai Popalzai or Popalzay is the name of the Pashtun clan that is part of the larger Durrani tribe from which the first king of Afghanistan Ahmad Shah Durrani originated. The current President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, is also a Popalzai.
Popasmoke During the Vietnam War from 1962 to 1975, helicopter crews were able to locate their fellow Marines on the ground by asking them to "pop a smoke" in the landing zone . The brightly colored smoke grenade identified the ground unit and landing zone and provided wind information to the pilot.
PopArt Comics Founded by the artist Rafael Albuquerque,, PopArt Comics strives to work for foreign publishers, dealing with well-established characters and developing stories that are, not only, reader-friendly and very entertaining, but also the customer's satisfaction, through market share analysis and focusing on the desirable target audience.
Popbitch Popbitch is a weekly UK-based celebrity and pop music newsletter and associated website dating from the early 2000s. Much of the material for the newsletter comes from the Popbitch message boards, frequented by music industry insiders, gossips and the casually interested.
Popboks Popboks is a popular Serbian "web magazine for popular culture" that reviews music albums from the domestic music scene as well as foreign albums. It also keeps track of all upcoming and current music festivals and concerts in Serbia.
Popcorn (Crazy Frog song) "Popcorn" is the sophomore single release by Crazy Frog, released on the 22nd of August 2005. It is a remix of "Popcorn", originally a hit in 1969 for Gershon Kingsley and later in 1971 for Hot Butter.
Popcorn Chicken Popcorn Chicken is a meal available at most US KFC locations, and some other nations such as United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada, Chile, Malaysia and Australia. They consist of small, popcorn-sized balls of chicken, coated in the secret KFC recipe.
Popcorn Love "Popcorn Love" is a 1983 song released by R&B quintet New Edition, released on the Streetwise label. The song was the group's second release after their hit single, "Candy Girl", gave them notoriety and was the second official release off the group's debut album, Candy Girl.
Popcorn maker A popcorn maker (also called popcorn popper) is a device used to pop popcorn. Commercial popcorn poppers are usually found in movie theaters and carnivals, producing popcorn of the oil-popped type, which has approximately 45% of its calories derived from fat.
PopCap Games PopCap Games is an online gaming developer and publisher, based in Seattle, Washington, United States. PopCap Games was founded in 2000 by John Vechey, Brian Fiete, and Jason Kapalka, and currently employs just under 100 people.
PopCultured PopCultured was a Canadian television program broadcast on The Comedy Network. The program featured stand-up comedian Elvira Kurt and other cast members poking fun at celebrities in the context of a mock newscast, in a format similar to This Hour Has 22 Minutes or The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
Pope Adeodatus I Pope Adeodatus I (also called Deusdedit, both names means Given by God in Latin and are now considered variants of the same name) (died November 8, 618) served as Pope from 615 to 618. He was born in Rome, the son of a subdeacon.
Pope Adrian 37th Psychristiatric "Pope Adrian 37th Psychristiatric" is a concept album by the band Rudimentary Peni released in 1995. The majority of the album was written while lead singer/guitarist Nick Blinko was being detained in a psychiatric hospital under Section 3 of the 1983 Mental Health Act.
Pope Adrian VI Pope Adrian VI (Utrecht, March 2, 1459 – September 14, 1523), born Adriaan Florenszoon Boeyens, son of Floris Boeyens, served as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 1522 until his death. It is notable that he is one of the few modern popes, together with Marcellus II, to retain his baptismal name as his regnal name.
Pope Agapetus II Agapetus II (born in Rome; died November 8, 955) was Pope from May 10, 946 until his death in 955, at the time when Alberic II (932–954), son of Marozia, was governing the independent republic of Rome under the title of "Prince and Senator of the Romans."
Pope Alexander II Alexander II (died April 21, 1073), born Anselmo da Baggio , Pope from 1061 to 1073, was a native of Milan. As bishop of Lucca he had been an energetic coadjutor with Hildebrand in endeavouring to suppress simony, and to enforce the celibacy of the clergy.
Pope Alexander IV Pope Alexander IV (Anagni, c. 1199 – May 25, 1261 in Viterbo), born Rinaldo Conti, Pope from 1254, was, like Pope Innocent III (1198–1216) and Pope Gregory IX (1227–41), a member of the family of the counts of Segni.
Pope Alexander VI Pope Alexander VI (1 January 1431 – 18 August 1503), born Roderic Borja (Italian: Borgia), (reigned from 1492 to 1503), is the most controversial of the secular popes of the Renaissance and one whose surname became a byword for the debased standards of the papacy of that era. He was born at Xativa, Valencia, Spain, and his father's surname was Lanzol or Llançol; he assumed his mother's family name of Borja on the elevation of his maternal uncle to the papacy as Calixtus III in 1455.
Pope Anterus Pope Anterus, the 19th Pope (Reign: November 21, 235 - January 3, 236), succeeded Pope Pontian, who had been deported from Rome along with the antipope Hippolytus to Sardinia. It is claimed he was martyred,Marucchi, Orazio (2003).
Pope Benedict Benedict is the regnal name of the current Roman pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI (2005–present) and has been the name of fourteen or fifteen other popes, depending on whether Benedict X is counted as a pope or antipope:
Pope Benedict II Pope Benedict II was pope from 684 to 685. He succeeded Leo II, but although chosen in 683 he was not ordained until 684, because the leave of the Emperor Constantine IV Pogonatus was not obtained until some months after the election.
Pope Benedict IX Benedict IX (Rome, c. 1012 – 1055, 1065, or 1085), born Theophylactus, was Pope from 1032 to 1044, again in 1045, and finally from 1047 to 1048, the only man to have served as Pope for three discontinuous periods.
Pope Benedict V Benedict V (born in Rome; died July 4, 966), Pope from 964 to 966, was elected by the Romans on the death of Pope John XII (955–964). However the Roman Emperor Otto I (936–973) did not approve of the choice and had him deposed after only a month (according to contemporary sources, he validly consented and resigned), and the ex-Pope was carried off to Hamburg and was placed under the care of Adaldag, Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen.
Pope Benedict VI Benedict VI (d. July or August 974, Pope from 973 to 974) was born in Rome as the son of Hildebrand and was chosen with great ceremony and installed as Pope under the protection of the Emperor Otto I (936–973) on January 19, 973.
Pope Benedict VII Benedict VII (born in Rome, the son of David, and previously Bishop of Sutri; died 983) belonged to the noble family of the counts of Tusculum. He was elected by the Roman clergy and people under the influence of Sicco, imperial envoy of Emperor Otto II (973–983).
Pope Benedict VIII Benedict VIII (born in Rome, died April 9, 1024), born Theophylactus, Pope from 1012 to 1024, of the noble family of the counts of Tusculum (son of Gregory, Count of Tusculum, and Maria, and brother of future Pope John XIX), descended from Theophylact, Count of Tusculum like his predecessor Pope Benedict VI (973–974). Benedict VIII was opposed by an antipope, Gregory VI (1012), who compelled him to flee Rome.
Pope Benedict XI Pope Benedict XI (Treviso, 1240 – July 7, 1304), born Nicholas Boccasini, Pope from 1303 to 1304, succeeded Pope Boniface VIII (1294–1303), but was unable to carry out his policies. Benedict XI was a Dominican and when he was made Master General of the order in 1296, he issued ordinances forbidding public questioning of the legitimacy of Boniface VIII's election on the part of any Dominican.
Pope Benedict XV Pope Benedict XV (Latin: Benedictus PP. XV), (Italian: Benedetto XV), (November 21, 1854 – January 22, 1922), born Giacomo della Chiesa, reigned as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from September 3, 1914 to January 22, 1922; he succeeded Pope Pius X (1903–14).

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