RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Holofernes
Holofernes
Holofernes (Ancient Greek: Ὀλοφέρνης; Hebrew: הולופרנס) was an invading Assyrian general in the Book of Judith, who was beheaded by Judith, who entered his camp and decapitated him while he was intoxicated. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Holofernes is the 863rd most popular religious figure (down from 680th in 2019). (down from 269th in 2019)
Holofernes is most famous for being the general of the Assyrian army that invaded the Israelites. He was killed by Judith, a woman who seduced him and then cut off his head with his own sword.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Holofernes ranks 863 out of 3,187. Before him are Melania the Younger, Saint Eligius, John Henry Newman, Isaac Luria, Philip the Evangelist, and Renato Martino. After him are Godfried Danneels, Leopold III, Margrave of Austria, Basilides, Paul of Samosata, Gertrude of Nivelles, and Antipas of Pergamum.
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