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Most Famous Ethiopian Religious Figures

Religion 6
Ethiopia 100
44,095 BT Benedict the Moor Benedict the Moor Ethiopian Friar 1526–1589
235,490 AM Abune Mathias Abune Mathias Ethiopian Priest b. 1941
395,338 AG Abba Gorgoryos Abba Gorgoryos Ethiopian Priest 1595–1658
826,749 AP Abune Petros Abune Petros Ethiopian Priest 1892–1936
893,313 TM Tesfasellassie Medhin Ethiopian Priest b. 1953
1,524,711 AH Alimirah Hanfare Alimirah Hanfare Ethiopian Pastor 1921–2011
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Inside Ethiopia Religious Figures

6 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous ethiopia religious figures born in each.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births among Ethiopia Religious Figures peaked in the 1520s with 1 people.

What Ethiopia Religious Figures Are Known For

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Priest are Ethiopia Religious Figures's biggest group — 67% of all notables (4).

  1. Priest4
  2. Friar1
  3. Pastor1