RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Ambrose

340 - 397

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Ambrose of Milan (Latin: Aurelius Ambrosius; c. 339 – 4 April 397), canonized as Saint Ambrose, was a theologian and statesman who served as Bishop of Milan from 374 to 397. He expressed himself prominently as a public figure, fiercely promoting Nicene Christianity against Arianism and paganism. He left a substantial collection of writings, of which the best known include the ethical commentary De officiis ministrorum (377–391), and the exegetical Exameron (386–390). His preaching, his actions and his literary works, in addition to his innovative musical hymnography, made him one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of the 4th century. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ambrose is the 157th most popular religious figure (down from 96th in 2019), the 73rd most popular biography from Germany (down from 63rd in 2019) and the 4th most popular German Religious Figure.

Ambrose is most famous for being the first Christian bishop of Milan, Italy, and for his work in converting many pagans to Christianity.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Ambrose ranks 157 out of 3,187. Before him are Bahá'u'lláh, Pope Innocent IX, Pope Innocent VI, Philip the Apostle, Pope-elect Stephen, and Bartholomew I of Constantinople. After him are Pope Innocent XIII, John Chrysostom, Esther, Albertus Magnus, Hasan ibn Ali, and Arius.

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Among people born in 340, Ambrose ranks 2. Before him is Theodosius I. After him are Pope Anastasius I, Arbogast, Faxian, Quintus Aurelius Symmachus, and Priscillian. Among people deceased in 397, Ambrose ranks 2. Before him is Martin of Tours. After him are Nectarius of Constantinople, Geminianus, and Optatus.

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In Germany

Among people born in Germany, Ambrose ranks 73 out of 7,253. Before him are Konrad Adenauer (1876), Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886), Reinhard Heydrich (1904), Alexandra Feodorovna (1872), Johann Gottlieb Fichte (1762), and Erich Fromm (1900). After him are Albertus Magnus (1206), Karl Lagerfeld (1933), Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia (1361), Richard Strauss (1864), Theodor Mommsen (1817), and Helmut Kohl (1930).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Germany

Among religious figures born in Germany, Ambrose ranks 4. Before him are Pope Benedict XVI (1927), Martin Luther (1483), and Hildegard of Bingen (1098). After him are Albertus Magnus (1206), Pope Joan (null), Pope Damasus II (1000), Philip Melanchthon (1497), Pope Clement II (1005), Pope Victor II (1018), Thomas à Kempis (1380), and Bruno of Cologne (1030).

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