The Resume

(September 18, 1765-June 1, 1846)
Birth name is Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari
Pope of the Roman Catholic Church (February 2, 1831-June 1, 1846)

Why he might be annoying:

He employed spies to make sure people lived their lives strictly under the doctrines of the Catholic Church.
His main supporters were reactionaries and ultra-conservatives within the church.
As Pope, he banned railroads within in the Papal territories, calling them 'ways of the devil.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He had strong religious beliefs.
Under his papacy, England made it legal to practice the Catholic faith.
Without being asked, he issued a statement of forgiveness to the Anglican Church.
By banning railways, he probably indirectly encouraged physical fitness.

Credit: Blossman

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In 2019, Out of 170 Votes: 51.18% Annoying
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In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 35.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 209 Votes: 46.41% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 122 Votes: 40.16% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 74 Votes: 35.14% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 120 Votes: 65.83% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 642 Votes: 47.20% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 190 Votes: 54.21% Annoying