Directory 3,334 of 7,622 figures
Figures — Christianity
Figures in Christianity
Worldwide, 1st century CE to the present.
601–720 of 3,334
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Judaism Methuselah Oldest person in the Bible, Biblical Patriarch -
Óscar Romero Salvadoran Catholic archbishop and saint (1917–1980) -
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh British prince (born 1964); youngest child of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh -
Judaism Rehoboam First King of Judah -
Vasili III of Moscow Grand Prince of Moscow and all Russia from 1505 to 1533 -
Æthelred the Unready King of England -
Andrei Bely Russian poet, writer and critic (1880–1934) -
Athanasius Kircher German Jesuit scholar (1601 or 1602-1680) -
Basil I Byzantine emperor from 867 to 886 -
Judaism Deborah Fourth judge of Israel -
Harald III of Norway King of Norway from 1046 to 1066 -
Ilia II of Georgia Patriarch of Georgia (1933–2026) -
Jadwiga I of Poland Queen of Poland (1384–1399) -
Judaism James the Just Jewish bishop of Jerusalem figure in Early Christianity -
Leo I Eastern Roman emperor from 457 to 474 -
Malachi Biblical prophet associated with the Book of Malachi -
Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor Holy Roman Emperor (1557-1619) -
Nicolas Malebranche French philosopher -
Robert Bellarmine Catholic cardinal, saint, and Doctor of the Church -
Saint Cecilia Roman Catholic saint, martyr and patron saint of music -
Saint Christopher Saint in the Catholic and Orthodox church -
Anne of Austria Queen, consort of Louis XIII, King of France, lived (1601-1666) -
Antoine François Prévost French novelist (1697–1763) -
Judaism Bathsheba Biblical figure in 2 Samuel:11:2, wife of David -
Blaise of Sebaste Early 4th-century saint and bishop -
Coretta Scott King American author, activist, and civil rights leader; wife of Martin Luther King, Jr. -
Edgar of England King of the English (r. 959–975) -
Edmund II of England King of the English, Wessex dynasty -
Judaism Hezekiah King of Judah -
Jakob Böhme German Christian mystic and theologian (1575-1624) -
James Naismith Canadian-American coach; inventor of basketball -
Judaism Judah Biblical figure; fourth son of Jacob and Leah; brother of Joseph -
Judaism Rachel Biblical matriarch -
Rose of Lima Dominican saint from Peru -
Judaism Terah Figure in the Hebrew Bible; son of Nahor and father of Abraham -
Thomas Müntzer Early Reformation-era German pastor who was a rebel leader during the German Peasants' War -
Timothy 1st century Christian evangelist, philosopher and bishop -
Brigham Young American religious leader, second president of the LDS Church, and governor of Utah Territory (1801–1877) -
Carol I of Romania King of Romania from 1881 to 1914 -
Constantine IV Byzantine emperor from 668 to 685 -
Edred of England King of England (r. 946–955) -
Ferdinand I of Romania King of Romania (1865–1927; ruled 1914–1927) -
Frederik VIII of Denmark King of Denmark from 1906 to 1912 -
Jacques Bénigne Bossuet French bishop and theologian (1627-1704)
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John I of Portugal King of Portugal from 1385 to 1433 -
Judaism Josiah King of Judah -
Louis IV of Bavaria Duke of Bavaria and Holy Roman Emperor -
Makarios III Archbishop primate, primate & 1st President of Cyprus (1913–1977) -
Maximus the Confessor Christian monk, theologian, scholar and saint (c. 580 - 662) -
Michael VIII Palaiologos Founder of the Palaiologan dynasty (1224–1282) -
Mikael Agricola Finnish clergyman and de facto founder of literary Finnish (ca 1510-1557) -
Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor Holy Roman Emperor from 1209 to 1218 -
Otto Weininger Austrian philosopher and writer (1880-1903) -
Stanisław Leszczyński King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1677–1766) -
Tomás de Torquemada Grand Inquisitor of Spain (1420-1498) -
Ulfilas Goth Arian bishop, missionary, theologian, and Bible translator -
Avitus Roman Emperor (455–456) (395-457) -
Cassiodorus 6th-century Roman senator and scholar -
Charles Spurgeon British preacher, author, pastor and evangelist (1834-1892) -
Gregory of Tours Gallo-Roman historian and Bishop of Tours -
Harald Bluetooth King of Denmark and Norway
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Ivan I of Moscow Prince of Moscow and Grand Prince of Vladimir -
John II of Portugal Portuguese king -
Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark) Empress consort of Russia (1847–1928) -
Padre Pio Italian saint, priest, stigmatist and mystic -
Paul Ricœur French philosopher (1913–2005) -
Photios I of Constantinople 9th Century Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople -
Sir George Stokes, 1st Baronet Irish mathematician and physicist (1819–1903) -
Tiberius II Constantine Byzantine Emperor (520-582) -
William Wilberforce English politician and abolitionist (1759–1833) -
Alexander King of Alba from 1214 to 1249
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Judaism Benjamin Biblical character, youngest son of Jacob -
Charles Borromeo Italian Catholic prelate (1538–1584) -
Elizabeth of York Queen of England -
Frederick III of Denmark King of Denmark and Norway from 1648 to 1670 -
James I of Aragon King of Aragon (1208–1276) -
John Flamsteed English astronomer and the first Astronomer Royal -
John VI Kantakouzenos Byzantine emperor from 1347 to 1354 (1292–1383) -
José Antonio Kast President of Chile since 2026 -
Judaism Lazarus of Bethany Subject of a prominent miracle of Jesus in the Gospel of John -
Judaism Melchizedek Biblical person; King of Salem and priest of the Most High (Gen. 14)
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Nathan Söderblom Swedish clergyman and archbishop (1866–1931) -
Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur Spanish missionary and saint (1626-1667)
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Soong May-ling Chiang Kai-shek's wife, First Lady of the Republic of China (1898–2003) -
Tirso de Molina Spanish writer (c. 1583-c.1648) -
Vytautas Grand Duke of Lithuania -
Judaism Absalom Biblical character; third son of David (Second Book of Samuel) -
Afonso II of Portugal King of Portugal -
Afonso V of Portugal King of Portugal and the Algarves -
Alexios IV Angelos Byzantine emperor; (1192-1204) -
Andronikos II Palaiologos Byzantine Emperor from 1282 to 1328 -
Augustus III of Poland King of Poland, Elector of Saxony (1696-1763) -
Basiliscus Eastern Roman Emperor from 475 to 476 († 476) -
Columba 6th‑century Gaelic Irish missionary monk, Christian saint, pioneer of Celtic Christianity in Scotland and “Apostle of the Picts” -
Ellen G. White American author, co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (1827–1915) -
Étienne Bonnot de Condillac French academic -
False Dmitriy I Tsar of Russia (1605–1606) -
Friedrich Wilhelm II of Prussia King of Prussia from 1786 to 1797 (1744–1797) -
Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener Irish officer and colonial administrator in the British Army (1850–1916) -
Isaac Barrow English Christian theologian, and mathematician (1630-1677) -
Jacques Necker Genevan minister resident in France, French statesman, and finance minister of Louis XVI (1732-1804) -
James Mill Scottish historian, economist, political theorist and philosopher (1773-1836) -
Jean-Marie Vianney French priest and saint (1786–1859) -
John Venn British logician and philosopher (1834-1923) -
Komitas Ottoman Armenian priest, musicologist, composer and vardapet (1869–1935) -
Mahalia Jackson American gospel singer (1911–1972) -
Michael III Byzantine emperor from 842 to 867 -
Patriarch Alexius II 15th Patriarch of Moscow and all the Rus', the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church (1929–2008) -
Saint Roch Christian saint (c.1348 - c.1376) -
Sancho I of Portugal King of Portugal (1185–1211) -
Vladimir II Monomakh Grand Prince of Kiev (1053-1125) -
Wilhelm Dilthey German historian, psychologist, sociologist, student of hermeneutics, and philosopher (1833–1911) -
Judaism Asa Third King of Judah -
Conrad III of Germany Hohenstaufen dynasty king (r. 1138–1152) -
David I of Scotland King of Alba from 1124 to 1153 -
David IV of Georgia King of Georgia (1073-1125) -
Edward the Martyr King of the English (975-978) -
Ferdinand III of Castille 13th-century saint and king of Castile, Leon and Galicia -
John Mott American Methodist and founder of the YMCA (1865–1955) -
Judaism Joseph of Arimathea Disciple of Jesus, donated his own prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus
Christianity
Its branches, councils, saints, offices and buildings — and where they stopped recognising each other.