RELIGIOUS FIGURE
John Kilian
1811 - 1884

John Kilian
John Kilian also German: Johann Kilian, Upper Sorbian: Jan Kilian, pronounced [ˈjaŋ ˈkʲilʲi.an] (March 22, 1811 – September 12, 1884) was a Lutheran pastor and leader of the colony known as the Wends of Texas. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. John Kilian is the 3,040th most popular religious figure (down from 3,008th in 2024), the 5,632nd most popular biography from Germany (up from 5,705th in 2019) and the 131st most popular German Religious Figure.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, John Kilian ranks 3,045 out of 3,187. Before him are Luis José Rueda Aparicio, David Miscavige, Roberto Repole, Gregorio Aglipay, Hilarion, Ezra Taft Benson, Peter the Aleut, William Morgan, Maelgwn Gwynedd, Joseph Parecattil, and Gianni Ambrosio. After him are Anthony Poola.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLuis José Rueda Aparicio
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.30
Rank: 3,034
David Miscavige
1960 - Present
HPI: 51.19
Rank: 3,035
Roberto Repole
1967 - Present
HPI: 51.16
Rank: 3,036
Gregorio Aglipay
1860 - 1940
HPI: 51.15
Rank: 3,037
Hilarion
1966 - Present
HPI: 51.13
Rank: 3,038
Ezra Taft Benson
1899 - 1994
HPI: 51.11
Rank: 3,039
Peter the Aleut
1800 - 1815
HPI: 51.09
Rank: 3,040
William Morgan
1547 - 1604
HPI: 51.06
Rank: 3,041
Maelgwn Gwynedd
480 - 547
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 3,042
Joseph Parecattil
1912 - 1987
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 3,043
Gianni Ambrosio
1943 - Present
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 3,044
John Kilian
1811 - 1884
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 3,045
Anthony Poola
1961 - Present
HPI: 51.01
Rank: 3,046
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1811, John Kilian ranks 80. Before him are George Caleb Bingham, Luis González-Bravo y López de Arjona, William Bell Scott, Thomas C. Jerdon, William Henry Harvey, and John Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence. After him are John Bright, and Wendell Phillips. Among people deceased in 1884, John Kilian ranks 72. Before him are Quintino Sella, José Eusebio Otalora, George Engelmann, Tomás Frías, Alice Hathaway Lee Roosevelt, and Charles J. Folger. After him are LeRoy Pope Walker, and Wendell Phillips.
Others Born in 1811
Go to all RankingsGeorge Caleb Bingham
PAINTER
1811 - 1879
HPI: 52.88
Rank: 74
Luis González-Bravo y López de Arjona
POLITICIAN
1811 - 1871
HPI: 52.40
Rank: 75
William Bell Scott
WRITER
1811 - 1890
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 76
Thomas C. Jerdon
PHYSICIAN
1811 - 1872
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 77
William Henry Harvey
BIOLOGIST
1811 - 1866
HPI: 51.40
Rank: 78
John Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence
POLITICIAN
1811 - 1879
HPI: 51.21
Rank: 79
John Kilian
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1811 - 1884
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 80
John Bright
POLITICIAN
1811 - 1889
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 81
Wendell Phillips
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1811 - 1884
HPI: 47.21
Rank: 82
Others Deceased in 1884
Go to all RankingsQuintino Sella
POLITICIAN
1827 - 1884
HPI: 53.96
Rank: 66
José Eusebio Otalora
POLITICIAN
1826 - 1884
HPI: 53.43
Rank: 67
George Engelmann
BIOLOGIST
1809 - 1884
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 68
Tomás Frías
POLITICIAN
1805 - 1884
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 69
Alice Hathaway Lee Roosevelt
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1861 - 1884
HPI: 51.85
Rank: 70
Charles J. Folger
POLITICIAN
1818 - 1884
HPI: 51.25
Rank: 71
John Kilian
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1811 - 1884
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 72
LeRoy Pope Walker
POLITICIAN
1817 - 1884
HPI: 50.69
Rank: 73
Wendell Phillips
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1811 - 1884
HPI: 47.21
Rank: 74
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, John Kilian ranks 5,635 out of 7,253. Before him are Evelin Kaufer (1953), Josef Bierbichler (1948), Bärbel Struppert (1950), Uwe Rösler (1968), Vincenzo Italiano (1977), and Marcus Nispel (1963). After him are Oliver Baumann (1990), Andreas Eschbach (1959), Rudi Ball (1911), Manuela Schwesig (1974), Peter Zeidler (1962), and Danna García (1978).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsEvelin Kaufer
ATHLETE
1953 - Present
HPI: 51.06
Rank: 5,629
Josef Bierbichler
ACTOR
1948 - Present
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 5,630
Bärbel Struppert
ATHLETE
1950 - Present
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 5,631
Uwe Rösler
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 5,632
Vincenzo Italiano
COACH
1977 - Present
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 5,633
Marcus Nispel
FILM DIRECTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 5,634
John Kilian
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1811 - 1884
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 5,635
Oliver Baumann
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 51.00
Rank: 5,636
Andreas Eschbach
WRITER
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.98
Rank: 5,637
Rudi Ball
HOCKEY PLAYER
1911 - 1975
HPI: 50.98
Rank: 5,638
Manuela Schwesig
POLITICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 50.97
Rank: 5,639
Peter Zeidler
COACH
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.95
Rank: 5,640
Danna García
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 50.92
Rank: 5,641
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Germany
Among religious figures born in Germany, John Kilian ranks 131. Before him are Johannes Weiss (1863), Rudolf Kittel (1853), Johannes Joachim Degenhardt (1926), Chris Gueffroy (1968), Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst (1959), and Ludwig Schick (1949). After him are Margot Käßmann (1958), Stephan Burger (1962), and Nouman Ali Khan (1978).
Johannes Weiss
1863 - 1914
HPI: 53.76
Rank: 125
Rudolf Kittel
1853 - 1929
HPI: 53.75
Rank: 126
Johannes Joachim Degenhardt
1926 - 2002
HPI: 53.62
Rank: 127
Chris Gueffroy
1968 - 1989
HPI: 52.42
Rank: 128
Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.69
Rank: 129
Ludwig Schick
1949 - Present
HPI: 51.37
Rank: 130
John Kilian
1811 - 1884
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 131
Margot Käßmann
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 132
Stephan Burger
1962 - Present
HPI: 45.19
Rank: 133
Nouman Ali Khan
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.47
Rank: 134
















































