RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Lawrence of Brindisi

1559 - 1619

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Lawrence of Brindisi, OFM Cap. (22 July 1559 – 22 July 1619), born Giulio Cesare Russo, was an Italian Catholic priest, theologian and member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. An accomplished linguist, in addition to his native Italian, Lawrence could read and speak Latin, Hebrew, Greek, German, Czech, Spanish, and French fluently. Lawrence was ordained a priest at the age of 23. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Lawrence of Brindisi is the 1,040th most popular religious figure (down from 867th in 2019), the 1,405th most popular biography from Italy (down from 1,223rd in 2019) and the 323rd most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Lawrence of Brindisi was a Catholic priest who was a diplomat during the time of the Holy Roman Empire. He is most famous for his speech in front of the Turkish Sultan Mehmed II, which saved the city of Vienna from being conquered by the Turks.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Lawrence of Brindisi ranks 1,040 out of 3,187. Before him are Veronica Giuliani, Cláudio Hummes, Lidwina, Antipope Dioscorus, Carlos Osoro Sierra, and Mahavatar Babaji. After him are Medardus, Paul of the Cross, Frederick Fleet, Clemente Domínguez y Gómez, Stanisław Ryłko, and Malik al-Ashtar.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1559, Lawrence of Brindisi ranks 6. Before him are Nurhaci, Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly, Ishida Mitsunari, Albert VII, Archduke of Austria, and Catherine de Bourbon. After him are Ōtani Yoshitsugu, Cigoli, Isaac Casaubon, Philip II, Margrave of Baden-Baden, and George Chapman. Among people deceased in 1619, Lawrence of Brindisi ranks 9. Before him are Hans Lippershey, John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg, Anne of Denmark, Nicholas Hilliard, Ludovico Carracci, and Lucilio Vanini. After him are Shimazu Yoshihiro, Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, Diane de France, Hieronymus Fabricius, Jagat Gosain, and Stephen Pongracz.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Lawrence of Brindisi ranks 1,405 out of 5,161. Before him are Francesco Gasparini (1668), Mary of Modena (1658), Tarpeia (-800), Princess Maria Clotilde of Savoy (1843), Vittorio Alfieri (1749), and Alvise Cadamosto (1432). After him are Paul of the Cross (1694), Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus (-265), Gerard of Csanád (980), Giorgio Basta (1550), Giovanni Lanfranco (1582), and Mariotto Albertinelli (1474).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Lawrence of Brindisi ranks 323. Before him are Andrea Amati (1505), Teobaldo Boccapecci (1100), Mariano Rampolla (1843), Gerolamo Emiliani (1486), Carlo Maria Viganò (1941), and Veronica Giuliani (1660). After him are Paul of the Cross (1694), Gerard of Csanád (980), Tatiana of Rome (200), Saint Susanna (280), Saint Marcella (325), and Saint Chrysogonus (250).

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