Directory 3,334 of 7,622 figures
Figures — Christianity
Figures in Christianity
Worldwide, 1st century CE to the present.
481–600 of 3,334
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Mesrop Mashtots Armenian theologian and linguist (362–440) -
Nestorius Christian theologian (c. 386–c. 451) -
Saint Valentine 3rd-century Roman Christian saint (175–273) -
Stephen IX Pope -
Victor III Head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1086 to 1087 -
Afonso I of Portugal King of Portugal from 1139 to 1185 -
Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse) Empress consort of Russia (1872–1918) -
Bartolomé de las Casas Spanish Dominican friar, historian, and social reformer (1474–1566) -
Baudouin I of Belgium Fifth king of the Belgians (1930–1993) -
Judaism Cain Brother-murderer of Abel, brother-husband of Aclima in the Abrahamic religions -
Clare of Assisi Italian saint (1194–1253) -
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor Holy Roman Emperor and Grand Duke of Tuscany (1708-1765). -
François Fénelon French archbishop, theologian and writer (1651–1715)
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Gregory of Nyssa Bishop of Nyssa -
John Henry Newman English cleric and cardinal (1801–1890) -
Olav V of Norway King of Norway (1957–1991) -
Philip III of France King of France from 1270 to 1285 (1245–1285) -
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury British politician and prime minister (1830-1903) -
Bridget of Sweden Swedish nun, mystic, and saint (c.1303–1373) -
Constantine II Roman emperor (316-340) -
Edward V of England King of England in 1483 (1470-1483) -
Geoffrey of Monmouth Historian and Bishop of St Asaph, Wales (c.1095–1155) -
Henry I the Fowler King of East Francia (919–936); Duke of Saxony (912–936)
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James V of Scotland King of Scotland from 1513 to 1542 -
John Knox Scottish clergyman, writer and historian (1514–1572) -
Justin Martyr 2nd century CE Christian apologist and martyr -
Maurice Byzantine Emperor (539-602) -
Otto von Habsburg Head of the House of Habsburg and German politician -
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Consort of Queen Victoria from 1840 to 1861 (1819–1861) -
Saint Sebastian Christian saint and martyr (256–288) -
Thomas Becket English archbishop and martyr, 1119/1120–1170 -
Cyprian Bishop of Carthage and Christian writer (c.210-258) -
Friedrich Schleiermacher German theologian, philosopher, and biblical scholar (1768-1834) -
Gustav Heinemann German politician; President of Germany from 1969–1974 (1899–1976) -
John II of France Monarch of the House of Valois who ruled as King of France from 1350 until his death -
Lothair I Emperor of the Carolingian Empire from 817 to 855 -
Judaism Matthias the Apostle Religious figure of the Christian faith
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Maximilian I of Mexico Emperor of Mexico (1832-1867) -
Michael Servetus Spanish physician and theologian -
Yaroslav the Wise Grand Prince of Kiev from 1019 to 1054 -
Alcuin 8th-century Northumbrian scholar, clergyman, poet, and teacher -
Bernadette Soubirous French saint (1844–1879) -
Christian IV of Denmark King of Denmark and Norway (1577–1648) -
Christian X of Denmark King of Denmark (1912–1947) and Iceland (1918–1944) -
Judaism · Iranian traditions Enoch Biblical figure, son of Jared -
Judaism Goliath Giant Philistine warrior -
Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia Grand Duchess of Russia (1901–1918); fourth child and youngest daughter of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse) -
Lawrence of Rome Christian saint, martyr and a deacon of Rome (225-258) -
Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor King of the Romans, King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia (1527-1576) -
Michael I of Romania Last king of Romania (r. 1927–1930, 1940–1947) -
William Penn English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher, early Quaker and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania (1644-1718) -
Carl Schmitt German jurist, political theorist and professor of law (1888-1985) -
Cesare Borgia Duke of Romagna and former Catholic cardinal -
Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor Holy Roman Emperor -
Christian IX of Denmark King of Denmark from 1863 to 1906 -
Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès French priest and statesman (1748-1836) -
Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1608-1657) -
George Herbert Welsh-born English poet, orator and Anglican priest (1593-1633) -
Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden King of Sweden (1950–1973); anthropologist, art historian, collector and archaeologist -
Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor Holy Roman Emperor from 1014 to 1024 -
Irene of Athens Empress of Byzantine Empire (752-803) -
Ivan V of Russia Tsar of Russia from 1682 to 1696 (lived 1666-1696) -
Judaism Jeremiah Biblical character; prophet -
Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor Emperor from 1705 till his death in 1711
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Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma British statesman and naval officer (1900-1979) -
Oleksandr Turchynov Ukrainian politician, screenwriter, and Doctor of Economic Sciences -
Otto II Holy Roman Emperor from 973 to 983 and King of Italy from 980 to 983
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Zeno Byzantine Emperor (425–491) -
Agatha of Sicily Christian saint and martyress (235–261) -
Agnes of Rome Christian martyr -
Charles IV of Spain King of Spain from 1788 to 1808 -
Judaism Esther Biblical Jewish queen of Persia and Medes (Book of Esther) -
Judaism Ezekiel Biblical prophet and main figure of the Book of Ezekiel -
Feodor I of Russia Tsar of Russia (1584–1598) -
Islam · Judaism Hagar Biblical character, Egyptian handmaid of Sarah, wife of Abraham -
Josemaría Escrivá Spanish priest, writer and Catholic saint -
Luis de Góngora Spanish Baroque lyric poet (1561-1627) -
Matteo Ricci Italian Catholic missionary (1552–1610) -
Otto III Holy Roman Emperor from 996 to 1002 -
Pietro Parolin Italian Roman Catholic priest, cardinal and Secretary of State of the Holy See (1955-) -
Saint Barbara Early Christian saint and martyr, from Nicomedia (273-306) -
Theodora Byzantine empress from 527 to 548 -
Vincent de Paul French priest, founder and saint (1581-1660) -
Judaism Esau In Genesis, the older son of Isaac and the brother of Jacob -
Guido of Arezzo 11th century Italian monk, inventor of modern musical notation -
Justinian II Byzantine Emperor from 685 to 695 and from 705 to 711 -
Marcian Eastern Roman (Byzantine) emperor (390-457) -
Celtic, Slavic and Baltic Olga of Kiev Princess of Kiev, Orthodox saint (c. 890–925) -
Polycarp Bishop of Smyrna and martyr (69–155) -
Santa Faustina Kowalska Nun and saint from Poland (1905–1938) -
Thomas Cranmer Leader of the English Reformation and Archbishop of Canterbury -
Zechariah Father of John the Baptist; New Testament biblical character -
Anne of Kyiv French Queen, middle daughter of Yaroslav the Wise, Grand Prince of Kyiv and Novgorod -
Augustus II the Strong King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania and Elector of Saxony (1670–1733) -
Ephrem the Syrian Syriac saint, theologian and writer (c. 306 – 373) -
Judaism Ezra Human Biblical figure -
Ferdinand I of Bulgaria Bulgarian ruler (1861–1948) -
Hilary of Poitiers Bishop of Poitiers (c. 310 – c. 367) -
Hippolytus Christian theologian and saint (c. 170–c. 235)
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Johannes Scotus Eriugena Irish Catholic philosopher and theologian (c. 800 – c. 877) -
John the Evangelist Author of the Gospel of John; traditionally identified with John the Apostle of Jesus, John of Patmos (author of Revelation), and John the Presbyter -
Maximilian Kolbe Sixsevenish Conventual Franciscan friar, martyr and saint of the Roman Catholic Church (1894–1941) -
Judaism Nimrod King of Shinar (Genesis 10) -
Oscar I of Sweden King of Sweden and Norway between 1844–1859 (1799–1859) -
Pietro Metastasio Italian poet and librettist (1698–1782) -
Judaism Rebecca Biblical matriarch, wife of Isaac -
Tamar of Georgia Queen regnant of Georgia from 1184 to 1213 -
Anastasius I Byzantine Emperor from 491 to 518 -
Bernard Bolzano Bohemian mathematician and priest (1781–1848) -
Christian Wolff German philosopher (1679–1754) -
Dmitry Donskoy Prince of Moscow -
Edmund I King of England (r. 939–946) -
Elizabeth Mother of John the Baptist and the wife of Zacharias/Zachary, according to the Gospel of Luke -
Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic saint (1207−1231) -
Feodor III of Russia Tsar of Russia (1676–1682) -
Frederick William III of Prussia King of Prussia from 1797 to 1840 -
Gabriel Marcel French philosopher, playwright, music critic and leading Christian existentialist (1889-1973) -
Joseph of Anchieta Spanish Jesuit missionary (1534-1597) -
Louis Bonaparte King of Holland, brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, member of the House of Buonaparte (1778-1846) -
Manuel II Palaiologos Byzantine emperor (1350-1425)
Christianity
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