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.
841–960 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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Galla Placidia 4th-century Roman Empress
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Genevieve of Paris Patron saint of Paris (c.419/422 - c.502/512) -
Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia Grand Duke of Russia (1878–1918); youngest son of Alexander III of Russia and Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark) -
Ian Paisley Politician and former church minister (1926-2014) -
Isaac the Syrian Eastern Orthodox saint -
Isabeau of Bavaria Queen Consort of France -
Ivan II of Moscow Grand Prince of Moscow (1326-1359) -
Ján Kollár Slovak author writing in Czech (1793–1852) -
Mesopotamia and the Levant · Judaism Jezebel Biblical Phoenician princess -
Johann Martin Schleyer German Catholic priest (1831–1912) -
John II of Castile King of Castille and Leon -
John of Nepomuk Catholic saint (1340-1393) -
Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain Queen consort of Spain (1584-1611) -
Olaf II of Norway King of Norway from 1015 to 1028 -
Pedro de Valdivia Spanish conquistador, first royal governor of Chile (1497–1553) -
Pelagius 4th-century theologian, namesake of Pelagianism -
Peter Damian Eleventh-century Benedictine monk
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Philippe I, Duke of Orléans French prince (1640-1701) -
Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark Greek prince; father of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, grandfather Charles III (1882-1944) -
Saint Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia Duke and saint -
Seraphim of Sarov Russian Saint and Wonderworker -
Vasily I of Moscow Grand Prince of Moscow (1372-1425) -
Vladislaus II of Bohemia and Hungary King of Bohemia and Hungary -
Judaism Zedekiah Biblical character and final King of Judah -
Zita of Bourbon-Parma Empress of Austria from 1916 to 1918 -
Judaism Ahaziah Sixth King of Judah -
Alfonso IX of León King of León and Galicia from 1188 to 1230 -
Judaism Amaziah Ninth Ruler of Judah or Eight King of Judah -
Brendan the Navigator Irish monastic saint -
Canaan Banana 1st President of Zimbabwe (1936-2003) -
Christian V of Denmark King of Denmark and Norway (1646–1699)
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Dionysius Exiguus Byzantine saint -
Eleanor of Provence Queen of England (1223-1291) -
Elena of Montenegro Queen consort of Italy (1900-1946) and Servant of God; mother of Umberto II of Italy -
Judaism Enos Biblical figure, son of Seth, grandson of Adam and Eve -
Félicité de La Mennais French priest, philosopher and political theorist (1782–1854) -
Fyodor Ushakov Russian Saint and Admiral (1745-1817) -
George Fox English founder of Quakers (1624–1691) -
Gregory the Illuminator Patron saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church (c.257–c.331) -
Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg Monarch of Luxembourg (1964-2000) -
Johann Reuchlin German humanist and scholar of Greek and Hebrew (1455-1522) -
Katharina von Bora Wife of Martin Luther (1499-1552) -
Maurice of Nassau Dutch Republic stadtholder and Prince of Orange (1567-1625) -
Micah Biblical prophet associated with the Book of Micah -
Peter Lombard Medieval priest and theologian -
Reinhold Niebuhr American Protestant theologian (1892–1971) -
Saint Sava First archbishop of Serbs -
Adam Ferguson Scottish philosopher and historian; (1723-1816) -
Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 1919 to 1964 -
Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany Duke of Florence (1519-1574) -
Islam · Judaism Eber Great-grandson of Noah's son Shem -
Elisabeth of France Queen consort of Spain (1602-1644)
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Frederick V of the Palatinate Elector Palatine (1610–23), and King of Bohemia (1619–20), the Winter King; died 1632 -
Judaism Gideon Judge in the Biblical Book of Judges -
Guntram King of Burgundy from 561 to 592
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Haakon IV of Norway King of Norway -
Henry Fuseli Swiss born British painter, draughtsman and writer on art (1741–1825) -
Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley Duke of Albany and King consort of Scotland (1545-1567) -
James II of Aragon King of Aragon and Valencia, Count of Barcelona and King of Sicily (1267-1327) -
Joan of Valois French queen who entered religious life, became a nun and later an abbess who founded the Sisters of the Annunciation of Mary (canonized 1950) -
John II of Aragon King of Aragon from 1458 to 1479 -
John of Scotland King of Scots -
Karađorđe Serbian Revolutionary Leader -
Mesopotamia and the Levant · Judaism Manasseh King of Judah (Second Book of Chronicles) -
Margaret Mary Alacoque Catholic Saint and Mystic (1647-1690) -
Miguel I of Portugal King of Portugal from 1828 to 1834 -
Judaism Nahum Biblical prophet associated with the Book of Nahum - Novatian 3rd century scholar, priest, theologian and antipope
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Obadiah Biblical prophet associated with the Book of Obadiah -
Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine Grand Duchess of Russia (1864–1918) -
Robert Grosseteste English bishop and philosopher -
Saint Veronica Christian saint
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Adalbert of Prague Bohemian missionary and saint (c.956–997) - Ælfweard of Wessex West Saxon monarch
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Æthelberht King of Kent from 589 -
Béla I of Hungary King of Hungary (1016-1063) -
Canute IV of Denmark King of Denmark from 1080 to 1086 -
Daniel of Moscow Russian prince and saint (1261-1303) -
Ferdinand I of León and Castile King of Castile, then León and Castile (c.1015-1065) (r. 1035-1037 then 1037-1065) -
Haggai Biblical prophet associated with the Book of Haggai -
Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil Princess Imperial of the Empire of Brazil (1846-1921) -
Judaism Ish-bosheth Biblical character (Second Book of Samuel) -
Judaism Jehoram Fifth King of Judah -
Johann Georg Hamann German philosopher (1730-1788) -
John Climacus Syrian mystic and abbot -
John Newton Anglican clergyman, slave trader and abolitionist (1725–1807) -
Julian of Norwich English theologian and anchoress
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Louis de Bonald French philosopher (1754-1840) -
Lucien Bonaparte 1st Prince of Canino and Musignano (1775–1840) -
Magnus the Good King of Norway and Denmark -
Margaret of Provence Queen of France 1234-1270 -
Maria Amalia of Saxony Queen consort of Spain (1724-1760) -
Maria Goretti Italian saint -
Maria Luisa of Parma Queen consort of Spain (1751-1819) -
Mary of Lorraine Scottish Queen consort; (1515-1560) -
Judaism Nathan Human biblical figure in 1 Chronicles 2:36, person in the Hebrew Bible -
Nicodemus Pharisee, biblical figure appearing in the Gospel of John -
Sergius of Radonezh Russian saint (1314-1392) -
Simon of Cyrene Human biblical figure in Matthew 27:32, man who was forced by the Romans to carry the cross of Jesus -
Theodoret 5th century Byzantine theologian and bishop -
Valdemar I of Denmark King of Denmark -
William Carey English Baptist missionary and Particular Baptist minister (1761-1834) -
Judaism Zipporah Biblical character, wife of Moses -
Abbot Suger French abbot-statesmen, historian and the influential first patron of Gothic architecture (1080-1151) -
Adelaide of Italy Holy Roman Empress, Catholic saint (931–999) -
Adolf von Harnack Baltic German theologian and prominent church historian (1851–1930) -
Alexander of Battenberg Bulgarian ruler (1857–1893) -
Athenagoras of Athens Greek philosopher and Father of the Church (c.133–c.190) -
Barabbas Biblical person -
Boris I of Bulgaria Bulgarian ruler -
Columbanus Irish missionary and saint (540-615) -
Judaism Dan Son of Jacob and founder of the Israelite Tribe of Dan
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Dionysius the Areopagite Greek bishop and saint -
Edme Mariotte French physicist, chemist, botanist and priest -
Elizabeth of Aragon Queen of Portugal (1271-1336) -
Eric IX of Sweden 12th-century Swedish King and Saint -
Friedrich August I of Saxony King of Saxony from 1806 to 1827 (1750-1827) -
Géza I of Hungary King of Hungary from 1074 to 1077 -
Héloïse d’Argenteuil 12th-century French nun, philosopher and writer -
Judaism Issachar Ninth son of Jacob in Genesis
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