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1520	1546-1580	1580, Aug 9

the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople two times, from 1565 to 1572 and from 1579 to 1580. In 1546 he was appointed Metropolitan of Caesarea by his personal friend Patriarch Dionysius II, who sent him to Venice mainly to raise funds, but Metrophanes went also to Rome and met the Pope. He was elected Patriarch the first time in January or February 1565 supported by the rich and influential Michael Cantacuzene. He reigned for seven years, and tried to improve the finances of the Patriarchate also through a trip in Moldavia. After his attempts to return to the throne, in 1573 he was exiled to Mount Athos.

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Meletios I Pegas (1597-1598): served as Greek Patriarch of Alexandria between 1590 and 1601. Simultaneously from 1597 to 1598 he served also as locum tenens of the Ecumen... Matthew II (1598-1602): the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople three times, shortly in 1596, from 1598 to 1602 and for a few days in 1603. Matthew was born in ... Neophytus II (1602-1603): Ecumenical Patriarch (1602–03 and in 1607–12), restoredChurch of Constantinople Matthew II* (1603): the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople three times, shortly in 1596, from 1598 to 1602 and for a few days in 1603. Matthew was born in ... Raphael II (1603-1607): the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1603 to 1607. Raphael was Bishop of Mithymna when, in March 1603, he was elected Ecumenical ... Neophytus II (1607-1612): Ecumenical Patriarch (1602–03 and in 1607–12), restoredChurch of Constantinople Cyril I Lucaris* (1612): a Greek prelate and theologian, and a native of Candia, Crete (then under the Republic of Venice). He later became the Greek Patriarch of Al... Timothy II (1612-1620): the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1612 to 1620 for the Church of Constantinople. In 1601 he became metropolitan of Patras, an... Cyril I Lucaris (1620-1623): a Greek prelate and theologian, and a native of Candia, Crete (then under the Republic of Venice). He later became the Greek Patriarch of Al... Gregory IV (1623): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople for two months in 1623. Before he was elected as Patriarch of Constantinople Grego... Anthimus II (1623): Metropolitan of Adrianople and Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople for a few months in 1623. His short reign has to be co... Cyril I Lucaris (1623-1633): a Greek prelate and theologian, and a native of Candia, Crete (then under the Republic of Venice). He later became the Greek Patriarch of Al... Cyril II Kontares (1633): Ecumenical Patriarch (1633; 1635-1636; 1638-1639)Church of Constantinople Cyril I Lucaris* (1633-1634): a Greek prelate and theologian, and a native of Candia, Crete (then under the Republic of Venice). He later became the Greek Patriarch of Al... Athanasius III Patelaros (1634): Ecumenical Patriarch (1634, 1635 and 1652)Church of Constantinople Cyril I Lucaris* (1634-1635): a Greek prelate and theologian, and a native of Candia, Crete (then under the Republic of Venice). He later became the Greek Patriarch of Al... Cyril II Kontares (1635-1636): Ecumenical Patriarch (1633; 1635-1636; 1638-1639)Church of Constantinople Neophytus III of Nicea* (1636-1637): Ecumenical Patriarch (1636-1637)Church of Constantinople Cyril I Lucaris* (1637-1638): a Greek prelate and theologian, and a native of Candia, Crete (then under the Republic of Venice). He later became the Greek Patriarch of Al... Cyril II Kontares (1638-1639): Ecumenical Patriarch (1633; 1635-1636; 1638-1639)Church of Constantinople Parthenius I* (1639-1644): Ecumenical Patriarch (1639-1644)Church of Constantinople Parthenius II* (1644-1646): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople for two periods (1644-1646, 1648-1651). There is very little additional informatio... Joannicius II (1646-1648): Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople four times from 1646 to 1656 (1646-1648; 1651-1652; 1653-1654; 1655-1656) for the Church of Constanti... Parthenius II (1648-1651): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople for two periods (1644-1646, 1648-1651). There is very little additional informatio... Joannicius II (1651-1652): Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople four times from 1646 to 1656 (1646-1648; 1651-1652; 1653-1654; 1655-1656) for the Church of Constanti... Cyril III (1652): the Ecumenical Patriarch of the Church of Constantinople for two short terms in 1652 and 1654. There is very little information available c... Athanasius III Patelaros (1652): Ecumenical Patriarch (1634, 1635 and 1652)Church of Constantinople Paisius I* (1652-1653): a two-time Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople (August 1, 1652-April 1653, March 1654-March 1655). He was previously bisho... Joannicius II (1653-1654): Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople four times from 1646 to 1656 (1646-1648; 1651-1652; 1653-1654; 1655-1656) for the Church of Constanti... Cyril III (1654): the Ecumenical Patriarch of the Church of Constantinople for two short terms in 1652 and 1654. There is very little information available c... Joannicius II (1655-1656): Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople four times from 1646 to 1656 (1646-1648; 1651-1652; 1653-1654; 1655-1656) for the Church of Constanti... Parthenius III (1656-1657): the Ecumenical Patriarch of the Church of Constantinople in 1656–1657. In 1657 he was charged with treason by the Ottoman Sultan and hange... Gabriel II (1657): the Ecumenical Patriarch of for the Church of Constantinople for one week in 1657. In 1659 he was hanged by the Ottoman Sultan for having b... Parthenius IV (1657-1659): a 5-time Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople (1657–1659, 1665–1667, 1671, 1675–1676, 1684–1685). Little is known o... Theophanes II (1659): Ecumenical Patriarch (1659)Church of Constantinople Dionysius III* (1662-1665): Ecumenical Patriarch (1662-1665)Church of Constantinople Parthenius IV* (1665-1667): a 5-time Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople (1657–1659, 1665–1667, 1671, 1675–1676, 1684–1685). Little is known o... Clement (1667): Ecumenical Patriarch (1667)Church of Constantinople Methodius III* (1668-1671): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople in 1668–1671. Descended from Crete, he served at the Church of the Theotokos of... Parthenius IV (1671): a 5-time Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople (1657–1659, 1665–1667, 1671, 1675–1676, 1684–1685). Little is known o... Dionysius IV Muselimes (1671-1673): Ecumenical Patriarch of the Church of Constantinople for five times, in 1671–73, 1676–79, 1682–84, 1686–87, and 1693–94. He was b... Gerasimus II (1673-1674): Ecumenical Patriarch (1673-1674)Church of Constantinople Parthenius IV* (1675-1676): a 5-time Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople (1657–1659, 1665–1667, 1671, 1675–1676, 1684–1685). Little is known o... Dionysius IV Muselimes (1676-1679): Ecumenical Patriarch of the Church of Constantinople for five times, in 1671–73, 1676–79, 1682–84, 1686–87, and 1693–94. He was b... Athanasius IV (1679): Ecumenical Patriarch (1679)Church of Constantinople James* (1679-1682): a 3-time Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (1679-1682, 1685-1686, 1687-1688). He was previously bishop of Larissa. Dionysius IV Muselimes (1682-1684): Ecumenical Patriarch of the Church of Constantinople for five times, in 1671–73, 1676–79, 1682–84, 1686–87, and 1693–94. He was b... Parthenius IV (1684-1685): a 5-time Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople (1657–1659, 1665–1667, 1671, 1675–1676, 1684–1685). Little is known o... James (1685-1686): a 3-time Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (1679-1682, 1685-1686, 1687-1688). He was previously bishop of Larissa. Dionysius IV Muselimes (1686-1687): Ecumenical Patriarch of the Church of Constantinople for five times, in 1671–73, 1676–79, 1682–84, 1686–87, and 1693–94. He was b... James (1687-1688): a 3-time Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (1679-1682, 1685-1686, 1687-1688). He was previously bishop of Larissa. Callinicus II (1688): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople for three terms (1688, 1689-93, 1694-1702). Neophytus IV (1688): Ecumenical Patriarch (1688)Church of Constantinople Callinicus II* (1689-1693): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople for three terms (1688, 1689-93, 1694-1702). Dionysius IV Muselimes (1693-1694): Ecumenical Patriarch of the Church of Constantinople for five times, in 1671–73, 1676–79, 1682–84, 1686–87, and 1693–94. He was b... Callinicus II (1694-1702): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople for three terms (1688, 1689-93, 1694-1702). Gabriel III (1702-1707): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople from 1702 to 1707. Gabriel was born in the town of Smyrna (now ?zmir) to parents ... Neophytus V (1707): Ecumenical Patriarch (1707)* Church of Constantinople Cyprianus (1707-1709): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople twice, in 1707-1709 and 1713-1714. He served as metropolitan bishop of Kayseri. O... Athanasius V (1709-1711): Ecumenical Patriarch (1709-1711)* Church of Constantinople Cyril IV (1711-1713): the Ecumenical Patriarch of the Church of Constantinople during the period 1711–1713. He descended from Mytilene. He was remarkably educa... Cyprianus (1713-1714): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople twice, in 1707-1709 and 1713-1714. He served as metropolitan bishop of Kayseri. O... Kosmas III (1714-1716): the Ecumenical Patriarch of for the Church of Constantinople from 1714 to 1716. He also served as Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria for the ... Jeremias III (1716-1726): Ecumenical Patriarch (1716-1726, 1732-1733), restored* Church of Constantinople Callinicus III (1726): was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople for one day in 1726. He is sometimes not counted amongst the patriarchs, and Callinicus IV, who w... Paisius II (1726-1732): was Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople for four times (1726-1732; 1740-1743; 1744-1748, 1751-1752) in the 18th century. H... Jeremias III (1732-1733): Ecumenical Patriarch (1716-1726, 1732-1733), restored* Church of Constantinople Serapheim I (1733-1734): Ecumenical Patriarch (1733-1734)* Church of Constantinople Neophytus VI (1734-1740): Ecumenical Patriarch (1734-1740, 1743-1744), restored* Church of Constantinople Paisius II (1740-1743): was Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople for four times (1726-1732; 1740-1743; 1744-1748, 1751-1752) in the 18th century. H... Neophytus VI (1743-1744): Ecumenical Patriarch (1734-1740, 1743-1744), restored* Church of Constantinople Paisius II (1744-1748): was Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople for four times (1726-1732; 1740-1743; 1744-1748, 1751-1752) in the 18th century. H... Cyril V (1748-1751): was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople for two periods from 1748 to 1751 and from 1752 to 1757. A controversial figure, often blamed for... Paisius II (1751-1752): was Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople for four times (1726-1732; 1740-1743; 1744-1748, 1751-1752) in the 18th century. H... Cyril V (1752-1757): was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople for two periods from 1748 to 1751 and from 1752 to 1757. A controversial figure, often blamed for... Callinicus IV (1757): was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople for a few months in 1757 and a writer and scholar. Callinicus IV is sometime numbered as Callinic... Serapheim II (1757-1761): Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople from 1757 until 1761. Seraphim II was born in Delvinë, southern Albania to Greek par... Joannicius III (1761-1763): Archbishop of Pec and Patriarch of the Serbs from 1739 to 1746 and Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1761 to 1763 for the Church ... Samuel I Chatzeres (1763-1768): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople during the periods 1763-1768 and 1773-1774. During his patriarchy, he was occupied... Meletius II (1769): a Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (for the Church of Constantinople) during the period 1768-1769. He was born in Tenedos. From 1750 u... Theodosius II (1769-1773): served as Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople during the period 1769-1773 for the Church of Constantinople. He was born in Crete, where h... Samuel I Chatzeres (1773-1774): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople during the periods 1763-1768 and 1773-1774. During his patriarchy, he was occupied... Sophronius II (1774-1780): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople during the period 1775–80 and, as Sophronius V for the Greek Orthodox Patriarch ... Gabriel IV (1780-1785): Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople during the period 1780-1785. He was born in Smyrna and descended from an aristocratic... Procopius I (1785-1789): the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople for the Church of Constantinople during the period 1785-1789. When he was 12 years old he followe... Neophytus VII (1789-1794): Ecumenical Patriarch (1789–1794, 1798–1801)* Church of Constantinople Gerasimus III (1794-1797): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople from 1794 to 1797. He descended from Cyprus. In 1762 he was elected metropolitan ... Gregory V (1797-1798): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople from 1797 to 1798, from 1806 to 1808 and from 1818 to 1821. He was responsible for... Neophytus VII (1798-1801): Ecumenical Patriarch (1789–1794, 1798–1801)* Church of Constantinople Callinicus V (1801-1806): was Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople from 1801 to 1806 and 1808 to 1809. He was Metropolitan bishop of Adrianople (mode... Gregory V (1806-1808): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople from 1797 to 1798, from 1806 to 1808 and from 1818 to 1821. He was responsible for... Callinicus V (1808-1809): was Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople from 1801 to 1806 and 1808 to 1809. He was Metropolitan bishop of Adrianople (mode... Jeremias IV (1809-1813): Ecumenical Patriarch (1809–1813)* Church of Constantinople Cyril VI (1813-1818): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople between the years 1813 and 1818. He was born in 1769 in Edirne, where he finished ... Gregory V (1818-1821): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople from 1797 to 1798, from 1806 to 1808 and from 1818 to 1821. He was responsible for... Eugenius II (1821-1822): Ecumenical Patriarch (1821–1822)* Church of Constantinople Anthimus III (1822-1824): the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople during the period 1822-1824. He served as deacon of the Patriarchate during the Patriarchy of Ne... Chrysanthus I (1824-1826): Ecumenical Patriarch (1824–1826)* Church of Constantinople Agathangelus I (1826-1830): the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople during the period 1826-1830. He was one of the most educated Patriarchs of his time. He spoke Gr... Constantius I (1830-1834): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople during the period 1830-1834. He was born in 1770 in Constantinople. He studied in ... Constantius II (1834-1835): the Ecumenical Patriarch of the Church of Constantinople during the period 1834-1835. Before his election as Ecumenical Patriarch in 1834, h... Gregory VI (1835-1840): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople in the periods 1835-1840 and 1867-1871. He was especially ethical and devout, but ... Anthimus IV (1840-1841): twice Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople, between 1840 and 1841, and between 1848 and 1852. He was born in Istanbul (Cons... Anthimus V (1841-1842): Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople for thirteen months from 1841 to 1842. He was born in Raidestos (Tekirda?) and served... Germanus IV (1842-1845): served two terms as Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople, from 1842 to 1845 and from 1852 until his death in 1853. In 1826-... Meletius III (1845): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople in 1845. He was protosynkellos during the tenure of Patriarch Agathangelos of Cons... Anthimus VI (1845-1848): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople for three periods from 1845 to 1848, from 1853 to 1855 and from 1871 to 1873. He w... Anthimus IV (1848-1852): twice Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople, between 1840 and 1841, and between 1848 and 1852. He was born in Istanbul (Cons... Germanus IV (1852-1853): served two terms as Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople, from 1842 to 1845 and from 1852 until his death in 1853. In 1826-... Anthimus VI (1853-1855): the Ecumenical Patriarch for the Church of Constantinople for three periods from 1845 to 1848, from 1853 to 1855 and from 1871 to 1873. He w... Cyril VII (1855-1860): Ecumenical Patriarch (1855–1860)* Church of Constantinople less

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King Henry VIII	1491, Jun 28	1509	1547	1547, Jan 28
King of England from 1509 until his death and Supreme Head of the Church of England from 1536 to...
Pope Paul III	1468, Feb 29	1491	1549	1549, Nov 10
the Pope for the Roman Catholic Church from 13 October 1534 to his death in 1549. He came to the...
William Lamb [1]	1493 ca	1537	1550	1550
a Scottish cleric, lawyer, and author. William Lamb wrote Ane Resonyng of ane Scottis and Ingl...
Robert Wauchope [1]	1500 ca	1539	1551	1551
the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh from 1539 to 1551. Wauchope worked as a theologian in Rom...
Edward VI	1537, Oct 12	1547	1553	1553, Jul 6
King of England and Ireland (and Supreme Head of the Church of England) from 28 January 1547 unt...
Lady Jane Grey	1536/37	1553	1554	1554, Feb 12
an English noblewoman and de facto monarch of England and Ireland from 10 July until 19 July 1553...
Ignatius of Loyola	1491, Oct 23	1508	1555	1556, Jul 31
a Spanish priest and theologian, who founded the religious order called the Society of Jesus (Jes...
Hugh Latimer	1487 ca	1515	1555	1555, Oct 16
a Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, and Bishop of Worcester before the Reformation, and later C...
Stephen Gardiner	1483 ca	1531	1555	1555, Nov 12
English bishop and politician during the English Reformation period who served as Lord Chancellor...
Pope Marcellus II	1501, May 6	1535	1555	1555, May 1
Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 9 April 1555 until his death 22 days later on 1 May 1555. ...
Nicholas Ridley	1500 ca	1538	1555	1555, Oct 16
an English Bishop of London. Ridley was burned at the stake, as one of the Oxford Martyrs, during...
Dionysius II	unknown	1546	1555	unknown
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (1546-1555)*Church of Constantinople
Pope Julius III	1487, Sep 10	1550	1555	1555, Mar 23
Pope for the Roman Catholic Church from 7 February 1550 to his death in 1555. Distinguished as an...
Mikael Agricola	1510 ca	1537	1557	1557, Apr 9
a clergyman who became the de facto founder of literary Finnish and a prominent proponent of the ...
Reginald Pole	1500, Mar 12	1518	1558	1558, Nov 17
an English cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and the last Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canter...
Queen Mary I	1516, Feb 18	1553	1558	1558, Nov 17
the Queen of England and Ireland from July 1553 until her death. Her executions of Protestants le...
Pope Paul IV	1476, Jun 28	1505	1559	1559, Aug 18
the Pope for the Roman Catholic Church from 23 May 1555 to his death in 1559. While serving as pa...
John Angel	unknown	1550	1559	unknown
a chaplain to King Philip and Queen Mary I, is said to have been a 'person of singular zeal and l...
Alessandro Piccolomini [1]	unknown	1528	1563	unknown
a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pienza (1535-1563) and Bishop of Montalcino (152...
Robert of Berghes	unknown	1557	1563	1564
87th Prince-bishop of Liège (1557–1563). He was forced to resign the see on 30 March 1563, due...
Petrus Follingius	unknown	1558	1563	1565
a Finnish Lutheran bishop. He was the Bishop of Turku for the Lutheran Finish Church from 1558 to...
Pope Pius IV	1499, Mar 31	1546	1565	1565, Dec 9
the Pope for the Roman Catholic Church from 25 December 1559 to his death in 1565. He is known fo...
Joasaph II	unknown	1556	1565	unknown
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (1555-1565)*Church of Constantinople
Suleiman I	1494, Nov 6	1520	1566	1566, Sep 7
the tenth and longest-reigning Sultan and Caliph (Sunni Islam) of the Ottoman Empire/Caliphate, ...
Joachim I Pany	1448 ca	1480	1567	1567
served as Patriarch for the Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria between 1486 and 1567. A virtuou...
Pedro de la Gasca	1485, Jun	1542	1567	1567, Nov 13
a Spanish bishop, diplomat and the second (acting) viceroy of Peru, from April 10, 1547 to Januar...
Sunan Gunungjati	1448	1479	1568	1568, Sep 19
one of the Wali Songo, or nine saints of Islam revered in Indonesia. He founded the Sultanate of...
John Barthlet	unknown	1560	1569	unknown
an English theological writer. Barthlet was a minister of the Church of England, and held strongl...
John Rolland	unknown	1560	1569	unknown
a Scottish poet who appears to have been a priest of the diocese of Glasgow, and to have been kno...
Arthur ap Huw	unknown	1555	1570	unknown
a clergyman, patron of Welsh poets, and a translator of religious literature into Welsh. He was a...
Pope Pius V	1504, Jan 17	1528	1572	1572, May 1
the Pope for the Roman Catholic Church from 8 January 1566 to his death in 1572. He is venerated...
John Knox	1513 ca	1546	1572	1572, Nov 24
a Scottish clergyman, theologian, and writer who was a leader of the Protestant Reformation and i...
Donald Monro	unknown	1526	1574	unknown
a Scottish clergyman, who wrote an early and historically valuable description of the Hebrides an...
Selim II	1524, May 28	1566	1574	1574, Dec 12/15
the Sultan and Caliph (Sunni Islam) of the Ottoman Empire/Caliphate from 1566 until his death in...
Matthew Parker	1504, Aug 6	1559	1575	1575, May 17
the Archbishop of Canterbury for the Church of England from 1559 until his death in 1575. He was...
Paulus Juusten	1516/20	1563	1575	1575, Aug 22
the first bishop of Viipuri, and later, bishop of Turku for the Lutheran Finish Church from 1563 ...
Francis Fletcher	1555	1578	1578	1619 ca
a clergyman of the Church of England who accompanied Sir Francis Drake on his circumnavigation of...
Frederik Schenck van Toutenburg	1503 ca	1559	1580	1580, Aug 25
the first archbishop of Utrecht (previously only a bishopric). He became the first and last Archb...
Yasuke	unknown	1579	1582	unknown
a retainer of African origin who served under the Sengoku Period Japanese daimyo Oda Nobunaga. Ya...
Edmund Grindal	1519 ca	1575	1583	1583, Jul 6
an English Protestant leader who successively held the posts of Bishop of London, Archbishop of Y...
Pope Gregory XIII	1502, Jan 7	1572	1585	1585-Apr 10
Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 13 May 1572 to his death in 1585. He is best known for com...
Pope John XIV	unknown	1571	1586	1586, Sep 6
the 96th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark for the Armenian Apostolic Church...
Pope Urban VII	1521, Aug 4	1553	1590	1590, Sep 27
Pope (Roman Catholic Church) from 15 to 27 September 1590. His twelve-day papacy was the shortest...
Sylvester of Alexandria	unknown	1560	1590	unknown
Silvester served as Patriarch for Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria between 1569 and 1590. He c...
Pope Innocent IX	1519, Jul 20	1544	1591	1591, Dec 30
Pope for the Roman Catholic Church from 29 October to 30 December 1591. Prior to his short papac...
Domingo de Salazar	1512	1579	1594	1594, Dec 4
a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Manila (1579–84) which was then newl...
Jeremias II Tranos	unknown	1572	1595	unknown
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (1572-1579, 1580-1584, 1587-1595)*Church of Constantinople
Murad III	1546, Jul 4	1574	1595	1595, Jan 15/16
the emperor and Caliph of the Ottoman Empire from 1574 until his death in 1595. Murad's reign is ...
Ascanio I Piccolomini	unknown	1579	1597	1597, May 13
On 3 Jul 1579, Ascanio Piccolomini was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Coadju...
King Philip II	1527, May 21	1540	1598	1598, Sep 13
King of Spain (1556–98), King of Portugal (1581–98, as Philip I, Filipe I), King of Naples a...
Nicolas de Thou	1528	1547	1598	1598, Nov 5
an eminent French cleric, Bishop of Chartres, and in politics a figure instrumental in the corona...
Giordano Bruno	1548, Jan 1	1572	1600	1600, Feb 17
an Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, mathematician, poet, and cosmological theorist. He is re...
Queen Elizabeth I	1533, Sep 7	1558	1603	1603, Mar 24
Queen of England and Ireland (and Supreme Governor of the Church of England ) from 17 November 15...
Sebastian de Vivanco	1551	1570	1610	1622, Oct 26
a Spanish priest and composer of the Renaissance. The bulk of Vivanco's surviving work was publis...
Thomas Bell	1551	1573	1610	unknown
an English Roman Catholic priest, and later an anti-Catholic writer. He was mentioned in 1592 as ...
Lobsang Chökyi Gyalsten	1570	1570	1662	1662
the fourth Panchen Lama of the Gelug (Yellow Hat sect) school of Tibetan Buddhism from 1570-1662 ...