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.
721–840 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 Levi In Genesis, the third son of Jacob and a brother of Joseph -
Michael I Rangabe Byzantine emperor -
Norse and Germanic Rollo 10th-century Viking and Count of Rouen -
Vasil Levski Bulgarian revolutionary (1837–1873) -
Alphonsus Maria de Liguori Italian Catholic bishop and saint (1696-1787) -
Amalasuntha Queen of the Ostrogoths (495-535) -
Astrid of Sweden Queen consort of the Belgians (1905-1935) -
Frederick II of Denmark King of Denmark and Norway (1534–1588) -
George MacDonald Scottish writer and Christian minister (1824–1905) -
Giovanni da Pian del Carpine Roman Catholic archbishop and traveller (1182–1252) -
Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia Grand Duchess of Russia (1899–1918); third daughter of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse) -
Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia Grand Duchess of Russia (1895–1918); eldest child of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse) -
John II Casimir Vasa King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania 1648–1668; (1609-1672) -
John of Bohemia King of Bohemia
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Leo IV the Khazar Byzantine emperor -
Margaret the Virgin Saint (275–304) usually shown with a dragon (292–307) -
Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria King of Bavaria -
Nestor the Chronicler Saint and chronicler of Kievan Rus' -
Patriarch Nikon of Moscow 8th Patriarch of Moscow (1652–1666) -
Paul the Deacon 8th century Benedictine monk, scribe and historian -
Paul Tillich German-American theologian and philosopher -
Robert II of Scotland King of Scots from 1371 to his death as the first monarch of the House of Stewart
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Sidonius Apollinaris Gaulish poet, aristocrat and bishop (430-489) -
Stephen III of Moldavia Prince of Moldavia from 1457 to 1504 -
Thomas Bayes British mathematician and Presbyterian minister (1702-1761) -
Thomas Wolsey English political figure, archbishop of York and cardinal-priest of Santa Cecilia (1473-1530) -
William of Rubruck Flemish Franciscan missionary and explorer -
William Tyndale English Bible translator and reformer -
Afonso III of Portugal King of Portugal
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Charles de Foucauld French Catholic religious man, explorer and scholar (1858–1916) -
Christian III of Denmark King of Denmark and Norway -
Denis I of Portugal King of Portugal -
Dorothy Day American journalist, social activist, and Catholic convert (1897-1980) -
Epiphanius of Salamis 4th century Christian bishop and saint -
Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies King of Naples (1759-1806, 1815-1816), Sicily (1759-1816), and the Two Sicilies (1816-1825) -
Johann Kaspar Lavater Swiss poet (1741-1801) -
John III Doukas Vatatzes Emperor of Nicaea -
John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute British nobleman, art collector, and Prime Minister of Great Britain (1713-1792) -
John VIII Palaiologos Byzantine emperor -
Matilda of Flanders Wife of William the Conqueror and Queen consort of the Kingdom of England -
Michael II Byzantine emperor -
Nicolas Steno Pioneer in anatomy and geology, bishop (1638–1686) -
Orosius Roman historian and theologian (c.375/385 – c.420 AD) -
Our Lady of Guadalupe Title of the Virgin Mary as she appeared to an Indigenous man in Mexico in December 1531 -
Peter III of Aragon King of Aragon and Valencia (1276–85); King of Sicily (1282–85) -
Saint Boniface 8th‑century Anglo‑Saxon bishop and missionary, Catholic saint and martyr, known as the ‘Apostle to the Germans’ -
Stauracius Byzantine emperor (775-812) -
Tatian 2nd century Assyrian Christian writer and theologian -
Yuri Dolgorukiy Grand Prince of Kyiv (1095-1157) -
Judaism Abijah Male human biblical figure in 1 Kings 14:31 and 2 Chronicles, second King of Judah -
Afonso IV of Portugal King of Portugal -
Buddhist traditions Alan Watts British American author and lecturer (1915–1973) -
Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia Last Russian tsesarevich and heir apparent of the Russian Empire (1904–1918); youngest child of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse) -
Alexios III Angelos Byzantine emperor -
Mesopotamia and the Levant · Judaism Athaliah Queen of Judah -
Béla IV of Hungary King of Hungary (1206-1270) -
Frederik IV of Denmark King of Denmark and Norway (1699–1730) -
Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna of Russia Grand Duchess of Russia (1897–1918); second daughter of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse) -
Habakkuk Biblical prophet associated to the Book of Habakkuk -
Henrietta Maria of France Queen consort of England, Scotland, and Ireland as the wife of King Charles I -
Hilaire Belloc French-English writer (1870–1953) -
Margaret, Maid of Norway Queen of Scotland -
Marie Leszczyńska Queen Consort of France (1703–1768) -
Judaism Miriam Sister of Moses and Aaron -
Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria 117th pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church (1923–2012) -
Princess Alice of Battenberg Member of the House of Battenberg (1885–1969) -
Robert III of Scotland King of Scotland -
Tarcisio Bertone Cardinal of the Catholic Church -
Alexander I of Serbia King of Serbia 1889-1903 -
Alfonso VI of León and Castile King of León (1065 to 1109), of Castile (1072 to 1109), and of Galicia (1071 to 1109) -
Augustine of Canterbury 6th-century missionary, archbishop, and saint -
Blanche of Castile Queen consort of France (1188–1252) -
Carol II of Romania King of Romania from 1930 to 1940 -
Eleanor of Castile Infanta of Castile and queen consort of England -
Gregory Palamas 14th century Byzantine Greek cleric and theologian -
Jacques de Molay Grand Master of the Knights Templar -
Judaism James, son of Alphaeus One of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ -
Jean Buridan Medieval philosopher (ca. 1300-1358) -
Judaism Jehoshaphat Fourth king of the Kingdom of Judah -
Jérôme Bonaparte Napoleon I's brother (1784–1860) -
Joel Biblical prophet associated with the Book of Joel -
Ladislaus I of Hungary King of Hungary from 1077 to 1095 -
Judaism Leah Biblical matriarch -
Leonardo Bruni Italian humanist historian (c. 1370–1444) -
Marie of Romania Last Queen consort of Romania (1875-1938; r. 1914-1927) -
Martha Biblical figure -
Nikephoros III Botaneiates Byzantine emperor -
Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig Danish Lutheran pastor, theologian, hymn-writer and educator (1783-1872) -
Judaism Reuben Eldest son of Jacob with Leah, in the Bible -
Sophia Alekseyevna of Russia Russian tsarevna (1657–1704) -
William Buckland English clergyman, geologist and palaeontologist (1784-1856) -
Alfonso VIII of Castile King of Castile (1155-1214) -
Aloysius Gonzaga Italian aristocrat and Jesuit seminarian and saint -
Amadeus VIII of Savoy Antipope 1439 to 1449, count of Savoy -
Avvakum Russian protopope -
Charles Edward Stuart Jacobite pretender to the thrones of England, Scotland, Ireland, and France; (1720-1788) -
Charles Kingsley British clergyman, historian and novelist (1819–1875) -
Emma of Normandy Norman princess and mother of Edward the Confessor -
Henry IV of Castile King of Castile -
Judaism Jesse Son of Obed, belonging to the tribe of Judah; father of David -
John Zonaras 12th century Byzantine chronicler and theologian -
Islam Maria al-Qibtiyya One of Muhammad's concubines -
Michael VII Doukas Byzantine emperor -
Monica of Hippo Christian saint; mother of St. Augustine (c.332-387) -
Nicholas I of Montenegro Prince and King of Montenegro (1841–1921) -
Nicole Oresme 14th century French philosopher and bishop -
Ottokar II of Bohemia King of Bohemia (1253-1278) -
Philip Neri 16th‑century Italian priest and spiritual director, Catholic saint, key Counter‑Reformation reformer and founder of the Congregation of the Oratory -
Judaism Salome Biblical daughter of Herod II and Herodias (14–62) -
Stefan Dušan Emperor of Serbia 1331–1355 -
Thomas Merton Priest and author (1915–1968) -
Tim Kaine American lawyer and politician (born 1958) -
Uriel Archangel in Jewish and Christian religions -
Vasily II of Moscow Grand Prince of Moscow (1415-1462) -
Æthelwulf King of Wessex -
Alexander V Catholic cardinal and antipope (1339-1410)
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Mesopotamia and the Levant · Judaism Belshazzar Biblical king of Babylonia in the Book of Daniel -
Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover King of Hanover from 1837 to 1851
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Father Damien 19th century Belgian Roman Catholic priest and saint (1840–1889) -
Frederick I of Denmark King of Denmark and Norway
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Christianity
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