Directory 3,334 of 7,622 figures
Figures — Christianity
Figures in Christianity
Worldwide, 1st century CE to the present.
721–840 of 3,334
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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
Christianity
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