What was the name of the family Pope Victor II belonged to?
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Dollnstein-Hirschberg
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Answer
The noble House of Dollnstein-Hirschberg, based in the region of Bavaria in modern day Germany, holds the distinction of being the family from which Pope Victor II originated. Pope Victor II, born Gebhard of Dollnstein-Hirschberg, reigned as the 153rd Pope of the Catholic Church from 1055 until his passing in 1057, leaving a lasting impact on the history and leadership of the church during his papacy.
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