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          Pope Alexander II

          Head of the Catholic Church from 1061 to 1073

          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 (1010/1015 – 21 April 1073), born Anselm of Baggio,[1] 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.

          List of popes

        1. Pope callixtus ii
        2. Pope sylvester ii
        3. Pope nicholas ii
        4. Pope paschal ii

          5. He also authorized the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

          Early life and work

          Anselm was born in the parish of Cesano Boscone in the town of Corsico some 7 km (4.3 mi) from Milan of a noble family.

          The family took its name from Baggio, a suburb of Milan, where the family held the