List of Famous people named Christian

Name Christian is among the most common names in France, Germany, Mexico, Austria, Switzerland, Canada. Shortened forms: Chris. Similar names: Chris, Christiane, Kristian, Christiana, Krisztian, Christiaan, Kristanna, Krystian, Christianne. Here are some famous Christians:

Christian Ulrik Gyldenløve

First Name Christian

Last Name Gyldenløve

Born on February 3, 1611

Died on October 6, 1640 (aged 29)

Christian Ulrik Gyldenløve was a Danish diplomat and military officer. He was one of three acknowledged illegitimate sons of Christian IV of Denmark— the only one by Kirsten Madsdatter. He died in a fight with troops from the Netherlands at the churchyard of Meinerzhagen and was buried in Wesel.

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Christian Renatus von Zinzendorf

First Name Christian

Last Name Zinzendorf

Born on September 19, 1727

Died on May 28, 1752 (aged 24)

Born in Germany, Saxony

Imperial Count Christian Renatus von Zinzendorf und Pottendorf was the charismatic leader of the Single Brethren's Choir of the Moravian Church and of Herrnhaag, a Christian religious community built near Büdingen by his father, Count Nicholas Ludwig, head of the Brüdergemeine or Moravian Unity. Christian Renatus, affectionately known as Christel, took his father’s marriage religion (Ehereligion) literally, proclaiming himself to be the living "Sidewound of Christ" in 1748, which meant he was the embodiment of Christ's sacrificial and compassionate love.

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