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.
601–720 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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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
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Christianity
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