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.
1,681–1,800 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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Dorotheus of Gaza Ancient Greek monk - Edmund Gunter British mathematician
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Edward Everett Hale American author, historian and Unitarian minister (1822-1909) -
Egeria Western Roman Christian woman, widely regarded to be the author of a detailed account of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land about 381/2–384 -
Judaism Elon Male human biblical figure in Judges 12:11, judge of Israel -
Eulalia of Mérida Early 4th-century Spanish saint -
Euthymius the Great Armenian Christian abbot and hermit (377-473) -
Frédéric Ozanam French scholar (1813-1853) -
George IV of Georgia King of Georgia -
George W. Romney Governor of Michigan from 1963 to 1969 -
Gerard of Csanád Italian Benedictine monk, founder bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of (Szeged-)Csanád, and martyr - Guibert of Nogent Benedictine historian, theologian and author of autobiographies (c. 1055–1124)
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Henriette of France French princess (1727-1752) -
Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset Royal Bastard of Henry VIII (1519–1536) -
Henryk Gulbinowicz Polish Catholic arcbishop and cardinal (1923–2020)
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Holofernes Figure in the Book of Judith; invading general of Nebuchadnezzar, beheaded by Judith -
Hugh Latimer English bishop (circa 1485-1555) -
Immanuel Hebrew name that appeared in the Book of Isaiah -
Ippolito de' Medici Catholic cardinal -
Isabella of Coimbra Queen consort of Portugal
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Ivo of Kermartin Breton priest and saint (1253-1303) - Judaism Javan Son of Japheth and father of the Greeks according to the Bible
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Judaism Joab Biblical figure -
John George, Elector of Brandenburg Elector of Brandenburg and Regent of the Electorate of Saxony
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John of Rila Bulgarian hermit (876–946) -
Jorge María Mejía Argentine cardinal (1923-2014) -
Joseph Ferdinand of Bavaria Electoral Prince of Bavaria -
Juan de Zumárraga Archbishop of Mexico -
Juliana of Nicomedia Anatolian saint -
Justus 7th-century missionary, Archbishop of Canterbury, and saint
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Leander of Seville Bishop of Seville -
Louis Henri, Duke of Bourbon French politician and prince (1692-1740) -
Maria Luisa I, Duchess of Lucca Spanish Royal -
Maria Miloslavskaya Russian Tsarina -
Marie Adélaïde of France French noblewoman (1732-1800) -
Maud of Savoy Queen consort of Portugal - Judaism Meshech Biblical figure (Genesis 10)
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Miles Joseph Berkeley British botanist (1803-1889) -
Mosab Hassan Yousef Arab-Christian-American human rights activist and author; aka The Green Prince -
Muzio Sforza Italian condottiero - Nithard Frankish historian
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Paisius of Hilendar Bulgarian clergyman -
Peter II, Count of Savoy 13th century Savoian and English noble -
Pimen I of Moscow Russian bishop (1910–1990) -
Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha German prince (1785-1851) -
Prince Gaston, Count of Eu Brazilian and French Imperial and Royal (1842–1922) -
Prince Maximilian of Saxony Prince of Saxony (1759-1838) -
Princess Ileana of Romania Romanian Royal -
Robert of Molesme Cistercian abbot (1024–1111) -
Scipione Borghese 17th-century Catholic cardinal (1576-1633) -
Stanislaus Kostka Polish Jesuit, saint, secondary patron of Poland (1550–1568) -
Stephen Vladislav I of Serbia King of Serbia -
The Singing Nun Belgian nun and musician -
Theresa Kunegunda Sobieska Electress of Bavaria and of the Electorate of the Palatinate (1676-1730) -
Judaism Tola Sixth judge of Israel -
Judaism Vashti Character in the Book of Esther; queen of Persia (Book of Esther) -
Verina Byzantine empress -
Wilford Woodruff President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1807-1898) -
William Whiston Theologian, historian, mathematician, and translator (1667-1752) -
Achille Silvestrini Catholic cardinal (1923-2019) -
Adolf I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp (1526-1586) -
Anastasius of Persia Christian martyr -
Antonio José Cavanilles Spanish botanist (1745–1804) -
Archduchess Barbara of Austria Austrian archduchess (1539-1572) -
Arnulf I, Count of Flanders First Count of Flanders from 918 to 964 -
August Hlond Archbishop, cardinal, primate of Poland (1881–1948) - Judaism Bethuel Biblical character
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Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands, Cardinal Infante, Archbishop of Toledo (1609-1641) -
Cleopas Character in the Gospel of Luke, who went to Emmaus with Peter -
Judaism Dion Fortune British occultist, ceremonial magician, and writer (1890-1946) - Ealhswith Anglo Saxon royal consort
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Eleanor of Castile, Queen of Navarre Queen consort of Navarre -
Ermengarde of Tours Holy Roman empress -
Eucherius of Lyon 5th century Bishop of Lyon
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George Abbot Archbishop of Canterbury -
George II of Georgia King of Georgia (1054-1112) -
Gilbert White 18th-century English priest and naturalist; (1720-1793) -
Giles of Rome Roman Catholic archbishop -
Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich of Russia Russian grand duke (1891-1942); grandson of Alexander II, son of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia and Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark -
Grégoire-Pierre Agagianian Armenian Cardinal Patriarch and Servant of God (1895–1971) -
H. H. Kung Chinese banker and politician (1881–1967) -
Henry Beaufort Lord Chancellor of England; Bishop of Lincoln; Bishop of Winchester -
Judaism Ibzan Male human biblical figure in Judges 12:8-10, one of the Judges of Israel -
Infante Luis, Count of Chinchón Spanish cardinal (1727-1785) -
Ingegerd Olofsdotter of Sweden Swedish princess and Grand Princess of Kiev -
Isabella de' Medici Daughter of Cosimo I. de’ Medici and Eleonora of Toledo (1542-1576) -
Jacob of Nisibis Syrian saint -
Jasper Tudor English duke -
Jean de Brébeuf Jesuit missionary and martyr (1593-1649) -
Jean Joseph Marie Amiot French sinologist and missionary (1718-1793)
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Jeanne-Marie Bouvier de La Motte Guyon French Roman Catholic mystic (1648-1717) -
Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg Elector of Brandenburg -
John Nelson Darby British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism. (1800-1882) -
Lambert of Maastricht Bishop of Maastricht (635-705) -
Judaism · Islam Lot's wife Person mentioned in the biblical Book of Genesis -
Louis Alexandre, Count of Toulouse French count; legitimized son of Louis XIV (1678–1737) -
Martin of Braga Bishop of Dumium
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Menas of Egypt Egyptian saint, martyr and wonder-worker, said to have lived 285-ca. 309
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Judaism Nahshon Son of Aminadab, belonging to the Tribe of Judah -
Odo, Earl of Kent Bishop of Conteville -
Judaism Og Biblical character -
Ottone Visconti Archbishop of Milan -
Patriarch Sergius of Moscow Head of the Russian Orthodox Church (1867–1944) -
Paul of the Cross Italian mystic (1694-1775) - Philipp Ludwig Statius Müller German zoologist (1725–1776)
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Judaism Phinehas Third high priest of Israel -
Piotr Skarga Polish writer (1536-1612)
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Princess Adelaide of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg Wife of Miguel I of Portugal (1831–1909) -
Princess Victoire of France French princess; the seventh child and fifth daughter of King Louis XV of France (1733-1799) -
Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence Count of Provence
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Ranuccio II Farnese Duke of Parma -
Robert Morrison British evangelist and first Christian Protestant missionary to China (1782-1834) -
Saint Pelagia Antiochene saint -
Saint Servatius Armenian saint and bishop of Maastricht (Netherlands) -
Sebastian Kneipp German Catholic clergyman, naturopath and hydrotherapist (1821-1897) -
Sibylla of Anjou Countess of Flanders (1112-1165) -
Smbat I of Armenia King of Armenia -
Švitrigaila / Svidrigiello Grand Duke of Lituania -
Sydney Smith English wit, writer, Anglican cleric (1771-1845) -
Theodore of Tarsus Archbishop of Canterbury
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