c. AD 937–964
John XII
Head of the Catholic Church from 955 to 964
c. 27years, roughly
1%of the people on this site died younger
John XII was born in about AD 937 and died in about AD 964, so lived for roughly 27 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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