RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Bavo of Ghent

589 - 654

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Saint Bavo of Ghent (also known as Bavon, Allowin, Bavonius, Baaf; AD 622–659) is a Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox saint. He exchanged a dissolute lifestyle for that of a missionary under the guidance of Saint Amand. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Bavo of Ghent is the 904th most popular religious figure (down from 879th in 2019), the 139th most popular biography from Belgium (down from 138th in 2019) and the 4th most popular Belgian Religious Figure.

The most famous part of Ghent is the Ghent Altarpiece, which is the largest altarpiece in the world. It was created by Jan and Hubert van Eyck in the 15th century.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Bavo of Ghent ranks 904 out of 3,187. Before him are Agostino Casaroli, Michael Michai Kitbunchu, Bruno of Querfurt, Jorge Medina, Antipope Nicholas V, and Hemma of Gurk. After him are Alessandro Valignano, Columba, Fatimah bint Asad, Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir, Giuseppe Bertello, and Theodore Stratelates.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 589, Bavo of Ghent ranks 3. Before him are Sawda bint Zamʿa, and Ja'far ibn Abi Talib. After him are Miqdad ibn Aswad, and Muhammad ibn Maslamah. Among people deceased in 654, Bavo of Ghent ranks 3. Before him are 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Awf, and Emperor Kōtoku. After him are Jindeok of Silla, and Anna of East Anglia.

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In Belgium

Among people born in Belgium, Bavo of Ghent ranks 139 out of 1,190. Before him are Joseph Plateau (1801), Luce Irigaray (1930), Alfred I, Prince of Windisch-Grätz (1787), Kevin De Bruyne (1991), Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders (1837), and Ambiorix (-100). After him are Chantal Akerman (1950), Charles Michel (1975), Pierre Louÿs (1870), Petrus Plancius (1552), Marie of Brabant, Queen of France (1254), and Marguerite Porete (1250).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Belgium

Among religious figures born in Belgium, Bavo of Ghent ranks 4. Before him are Father Damien (1840), Godfried Danneels (1933), and Gertrude of Nivelles (626). After him are Gudula (646), Juliana of Liège (1193), Begga (615), Lutgardis (1182), Jozef De Kesel (1947), Chrodegang (715), Clemens August of Bavaria (1700), and William of St-Thierry (1085).

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