Directory 3,334 of 7,622 figures
Figures — Christianity
People on the record,
and people in the telling.
Never confused
Figures in Christianity
Worldwide, 1st century CE to the present.
1,321–1,440 of 3,334
Most linked first
Ordered by how many Wikipedias have an article on each — a measure of how widely a subject is written about, not of its importance to any tradition.
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Agnes of Merania Queen consort of France -
Albert of Mainz German elector and cardinal (1490-1545) -
Arnaldus de Villa Nova Physician and alchemist of Crown of Aragon -
Arnulf Frankish bishop -
Judaism Caleb Biblical character; son of Jephunneh; representative of the Tribe of Judah during the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land (Num. 13:6) -
Charles Maturin Irish writer -
Constance of Austria Queen consort of Poland and Sweden -
Constance of Sicily Queen of Aragon and titular Queen of Sicily -
Didymus the Blind 4th century Alexandrian Christian theologian -
Eligius Roman Catholic bishop and saint -
Feofan Prokopovich Ukrainian theologian, writer, poet, mathematician, and philosopher, archbishop in the Tsardom of Russia (1681-1736) -
Fourteen Holy Helpers Group of Christian saints -
Frances Willard American temperance activist and suffragist (1839–1898) -
George Whitefield English minister and preacher -
George William, Elector of Brandenburg Elector and Margrave of Brandenburg, Duke of Prussia
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Hilarion (Alfeyev) Russian bishop -
Irene of Hungary Empress consort of the Byzantine Empire (d. 1134) -
James Curtis Hepburn American physician, educator, and phonologist of Japanese (1815–1911) -
John George III of Saxony Elector of Saxony from 1680 to 1691 -
John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg -
Joseph Butler English bishop and philosopher (1692–1752) -
Joseph Calasanz Spanish writer and saint -
Margareta of Romania Head of the House of Romania (2017 - present) -
Maria Antonia Walpurgis of Bavaria German composer, opera singer and librettist (1724-1780) -
Matthew Paris Medieval English chronicler and artist (c.1200-1259) -
Nat Turner American slave rebellion leader (1800-1831) -
Odoric of Pordenone 14th-century Italian Franciscan friar, missionary, and explorer -
Ordoño I of Asturias King of Asturias -
Paulinus of Nola Christian bishop and saint -
Pierre Charron French theologian and philosopher -
Islam · Judaism Potiphar Biblical person in the Book of Genesis's account of Joseph -
Princess Élisabeth of France French Princess, Sister of King Louis XVI, Martyr and Servant of God -
Princess Elisabeth of Romania Romanian Royal; Queen Consort of Greece (1922 - 1924) -
Judaism Rahab Biblical figure from the Book of Joshua -
Ramiro II of León King of León from 931 to 951 -
Judaism Reu Biblical character -
Saint Giles 7th-century Greek hermit and abbot, Catholic saint, one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers -
Islam · Judaism Salah Ancestor of Abraham according to Genesis in Hebrew Bible, son of Arpachshad or Cainan -
Scholastica Italian saint -
Judaism Shamgar Biblical character (Judges) -
Judaism Uriah the Hittite Biblical character -
Willibrord Anglo-Saxon monk, bishop and missionary (c.658–739) -
Judaism Zulaikha Character from the Old Testament (Genesis 39) -
Amadeus IX, Duke of Savoy Duke of Savoy and Blessed -
Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria (1738-1789) -
Archduke Maximilian Francis of Austria Austrian archduke, archbishop of Cologne -
Archduke Rudolf of Austria Austrian cardinal -
Judaism Canaan Son of Ham and grandson of Noah in the Hebrew Bible (Genesis 10) -
Cecily Neville, Duchess of York English noblewoman (1415–1495) -
Charles Wesley English Methodist and hymn writer (1707-1788) -
Constantin von Tischendorf German theologian and biblical scholar (1815-1874) -
Cornel West American philosopher, political activist and writer (born 1953) -
Draga Mašin Queen of Serbia (1861-1903) -
Edward Everett American politician, pastor, educator, diplomat and orator (1794–1865) -
Eric VI of Denmark King of Denmark -
Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine German aristocrat (1868-1937) -
Eudoxia Lopukhina Russian Tsarina as the first wife of Peter I -
Frumentius Bishop of Aksum -
Giovanna of Savoy Bulgarian and Italian Royal -
Giuseppe Parini Italian poet -
Grand Duke George Alexandrovich of Russia Grand Duke of Russia (1871–1899); third son of Alexander III of Russia and Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark) -
Judaism Haman Biblical figure (Book of Esther) -
Infanta Marie Anne of Portugal Grand Duchess consort and regent of Luxembourg (1861-1942) -
Isabella Jagiellon Queen Consort of Hungary -
Joanna of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany Austrian Archduchess, mother of Maria de' Medici (1547-1578) -
Johann Jakob Bodmer Swiss-German author, academic, critic and poet (1698–1783) -
John of God Portuguese soldier turned health-care worker, canonized by the Catholic Church (1495–1550) -
John of Kronstadt Russian saint (1829–1908) -
Judaism Jonathan Heroic figure in 1 Samuel -
Józef Glemp Catholic cardinal, Primate of Poland (1981–2009) -
Norbert of Xanten 12th‑century German bishop and founder of the Premonstratensians, Catholic saint, reformer of clergy and defender of the Eucharist -
Judaism Obed Biblical character from the Book of Ruth, son of Boaz and Ruth -
Pancras of Rome Roman Catholic saint -
Pier Luigi Farnese Duke of Parma (1503-1547) -
Saint Cajetan (1480–1547) Founder of the Theatines -
Saint Naum Bulgarian writer & missionary -
Saint Walpurga West Saxon saint -
Sancho I of León King of León (c.932–966) -
Sancho I of Pamplona King of Pamplona from 905 to 925 -
Sinterklaas Legendary figure based on Saint Nicholas - Theodore of Mopsuestia Christian theologian
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Thomas S. Monson President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (1927-2018) -
Urraca of Castile Queen of Portugal -
Wilhelm Schmidt German anthropologist, linguist and historian of religion (1868–1954) -
Agnes of Bohemia Princess who became a nun and saint (1211-1282) -
Agostino Casaroli Catholic cardinal (1914-1998) -
Judaism Ahasuerus Name of one or more kings of Persia in the Hebrew Bible (Esther, Ezra, Daniel), cognate to the Greek form Xerxes or Artaxerxes - Apollinaris of Laodicea 4th-century Syrian bishop
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Archduchess Maria Maddalena of Austria Grand Duchess of Tuscany -
Aurelius of Asturias King of Asturia -
Judaism Baruch ben Neriah Biblical figure -
Beniamino Stella Italian Roman-Catholic archbishop and cardinal -
Bermudo III of León King of León (c.1017–1037) (r.1028-1037) -
Catalina Micaela of Spain Austrian archduchess (1567-1597) -
Cornelius the Centurion First Gentile to convert to Christianity -
Demetrius Zvonimir of Croatia King of Croatia from 8 October 1076 until his death -
Judaism Eleazar Male human biblical figure in Exodus 6:23, son of Aaron, Hebrew Bible priest -
Elisabeth of the Palatinate German princess, philosopher, and Calvinist (1618–1680) -
Judaism Georg Jellinek German philosopher (1851-1911) -
George III of Georgia King of Georgia -
Giacomo Carissimi Italian composer (1605–1674) -
Giuseppe Bertello Italian Catholic prelate and Cardinal (1942-) -
Henry II the Pious Grand Duke of Silesia (1192-1241), High Duke of Poland -
Hildegard of Vinzgouw Queen of the Franks and Blessed (c. 771 – 783) -
Inigo Arista King of Pamplona -
Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria Tsar of Bulgaria (r. 1331 to 1371) -
Jacques Marquette French Jesuit and explorer (1637–1675) -
Mary of Bethany Figure described in the Gospel of John; sister of Lazarus and Martha, living in the village of Bethany near Jerusalem -
Mary of Clopas One of the women present at the crucifixion of Jesus
- Maximus Planudes Byzantine anthologist, translator
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Ordoño III of León King of León from 951 to 956 -
Judaism Perez Son of Judah (with Tamar) -
Pietro Gasparri Cardinal of the Catholic Church (1852–1934) -
Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark Greco-Danish princess (1906-1969); sister of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh -
Prokop the Great Hussite priest and military leader -
Rusudan of Georgia Queen regnant of Georgia (1223–1245) -
Saint Eustace Christian martyr -
Saint Savvas the Sanctified Byzantine monk -
Stefan Dragutin King of Serbia from 1276 to 1282 and King of Syrmia from 1282 to 1316 -
Vladislaus II of Bohemia Duke and King of Bohemia (1110–1172)
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Christianity
Its branches, councils, saints, offices and buildings — and where they stopped recognising each other.