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Origen
185 – 254
Theologian, Cleric, Writer, Translator, Philosopher
Origen of Alexandria (c. 185 – c. 253), also known as Origen Adamantius, was an early Christian theologian and ascetic. He was a prolific writer who wrote rough…
Aemilianus
207 – 253
Politician
Marcus Aemilius Aemilianus (/'aɪmɪliːɑːnʊs/; c. 207 – September 253), also known as Aemilian, was Roman emperor for two months in 253. Commander of the Moesian…
Trebonianus Gallus
206 – 253
Politician
Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus (c. 206 – c. August 253) was Roman emperor from June 251 to August 253, in a joint rule with his son Volusianus. Source: Wikipe…
Volusianus
230 – 253
Politician
Gaius Vibius Volusianus (Latin: Gaius Vibius Afinius Gallus Veldumnianus Volusianus; died August 253), commonly called Volusian, was a Roman emperor from 251 to…
Pope Cornelius
180 – 253
Catholic priest, Author
Pope Cornelius (Greek: Κορνήλιος; died June 253) was the bishop of Rome from the 6th, or the 13th of March, 251 A.D., until his martyrdom in June, 253 A.D. He…
Sun Quan
182 – 252
Monarch
Sun Quan (; 182 – 21 May 252 AD), courtesy name Zhongmou (仲謀), posthumously known as Emperor Da of Wu, was the founder of Eastern Wu, one of the Three Kingdoms…
Hostilian
230 – 251
Ruler
Hostilian (Latin: Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus; died c. July 251) was briefly Roman emperor in 251. Hostilian was born to Decius and Herennia Etrusc…
Sima Yi
179 – 251
Politician
Sima Yi (; Chinese: 司馬懿; 179 CE – 7 September 251 CE), courtesy name Zhongda, was a Chinese military general, politician, and regent of the state of Cao Wei dur…
Decius
201 – 251
Politician
Gaius Messius Quintus Trajanus Decius (c. 201 – June 251), known as Trajan Decius or simply Decius (), was Roman emperor from 249 to 251. A distinguished polit…
Herennius Etruscus
227 – 251
Politician
Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius (died c. June 251), known simply as Herennius Etruscus, was briefly Roman emperor in 251, ruling jointly under his fat…
Saint Christopher
— – 251
Historical figure
Saint Christopher (Greek: Ἅγιος Χριστόφορος, romanized: Hágios Christóphoros, lit. 'Christ-bearer'; Latin: Sanctus Christophorus), also called Christopher of Ly…
Pope Fabian
200s – 250
Catholic priest
Pope Fabian (Latin: Fabianus) was the bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church from 10 January 236 until his death on 20 January 250, succeeding Anterus.…
Denis of Paris
3rd century – 250
Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
Denis of Paris (Latin: Dionysius) was a 3rd-century Christian martyr and saint. According to his hagiographies, he was bishop of Paris (then Lutetia) in the thi…
Heliodorus of Emesa
3rd century – 3rd century
Writer
Heliodorus Emesenus or Heliodorus of Emesa (Ancient Greek: Ἡλιόδωρος ὁ Ἐμεσηνός) is the author of the ancient Greek novel called the Aethiopica (Αἰθιοπικά) or T…
Herodian
170 – 250
Historian, Writer
Herodian or Herodianus (Greek: Ἡρωδιανός), sometimes referred to as Herodian of Antioch (c. 170 – c. 240), was a minor Roman civil servant who wrote a colourful…
Judah ha-Nasi
135 – 250
Nasi, Rabbi
Judah ha-Nasi (Hebrew: יְהוּדָה הַנָּשִׂיא, yŭhûḏā hannāśîʾ) or Judah the Prince, was a second-century rabbi (a tanna of the fifth generation) and chief redac…
Nagarjuna
150 – 250
Philosopher, Writer, Buddhist monk, Compiler
Nāgārjuna (Sanskrit, from Nāga + Arjuna; Chn. Lóngshù 龍樹; Tib. Klu sgrub; c. 150 – c. 250 CE) was an Indian scholar-monk, philosopher, and teacher (acharya) of…
Philip II
237 – 249
Politician
Philip II (Latin: Marcus Julius Severus Philippus; 237 – 249), also known as Philip the Younger, was the son and heir of the Roman emperor Philip the Arab by hi…
Philip the Arab
204 – 249
Politician
Philip I (Latin: Marcus Julius Philippus; c. 204 – September 249), commonly known as Philip the Arab, born in Shahba, Syria, was Roman Emperor from 244 to 249.…
Saint Apollonia
2nd century – 249
Historical figure
Saint Apollonia (Greek: Ἁγία Ἀπολλωνία; Coptic: Ϯⲁⲅⲓⲁ Ⲁⲡⲟⲗⲗⲟⲛⲓⲁ, pronounced [tiˈaɡiə ʔa.pɔlˈlo.ni.jə]) was one of a group of virgin martyrs who suffered in Alex…