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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Born around 980 to Count Gregory I of Tusculum, Theophylact belonged to a noble line that had already produced popes John XI, John XII, and Benedict VII across the previous century. On 18 May 1012, he became bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States, taking the name Benedict VIII. What set him apart from most medieval popes was the strength of his authority — he wielded real influence not just within Rome's fractious politics but across a wider stage. He held that position until his death on 9 April 1024, a dozen-year reign marked by the unusual combination of noble lineage and effective command.