Agnes is a female

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derived from the Greek , meaning 'pure' or 'holy'. The name passed to

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as Agnese, to French as Agnès, to

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as Inês, and to

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as Inés. It is also written as Agness. The name is descended from the

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'' *h₁yaǵ-'', meaning 'to sacrifice; to worship,' from which is also the Vedic term ''

yajña Yajna ( sa, यज्ञ, yajña, translit-std=IAST, sacrifice, devotion, worship, offering) refers in Hinduism to any ritual done in front of a sacred fire, often with mantras.SG Nigal (1986), Axiological Approach to the Vedas, Northern Book ...

''. It is mostly used in

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and countries that speak

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. It was the name of a popular Christian saint,

Agnes of Rome Agnes of Rome () is a virgin martyr, venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church, Oriental Orthodox Churches, Oriental Orthodox Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church, as well as the Anglican Communion and Lutheranism, Lutheran Churches. St. Agn ...

, which encouraged its wide use. Agnes was the third most popular name for women in the

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speaking world for more than 400 years. Its medieval pronunciation was ''Annis'', and its usage and many of its forms coincided with the equally popular name

Anna Anna may refer to: People Surname and given name * Anna (name) Mononym * Anna the Prophetess, in the Gospel of Luke * Anna (wife of Artabasdos) (fl. 715–773) * Anna (daughter of Boris I) (9th–10th century) * Anna (Anisia) (fl. 1218 to 12 ...

, related in medieval and Elizabethan times to ''Agnes'', though Anne/Ann/Anna are derived from the Hebrew Hannah ('God favored me') rather than the Greek. It remained a widely used name throughout the 1960s in the United States. It was last ranked among the top 1,000 names for American baby girls during that decade. The peak of its popularity was between 1900 and 1920, when it was among the top fifty given names for American girls. Agnieszka was the sixth-most popular name for girls born in

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in 2007, having risen as high as third place in

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and Poland in 2006. It was also ranked among the top one hundred names for baby girls born in

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in 2005.Behind the Name
/ref> Neža, a Slovene shortened variant of the name, was ranked among the top ten names for baby girls born in

Slovenia Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an ...

in 2008. French forms Inès and Ines were both ranked among the top ten names for girls born in

Brussels Brussels (french: Bruxelles or ; nl, Brussel ), officially the Brussels-Capital Region (All text and all but one graphic show the English name as Brussels-Capital Region.) (french: link=no, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale; nl, link=no, Bruss ...

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in 2008.

Name variants

* Agnė,

Ugnė Ugnė is a female given name currently popular in Lithuania, where it was the third most popular name given to baby girls in 2010. It means "fire Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material (the fuel) in the exothermic chemical process o ...

''(mean: fire)''( Lithuanian) *

Ágnes Agnes is a female given name derived from the Greek , meaning 'pure' or 'holy'. The name passed to Italian as Agnese, to French as Agnès, to Portuguese as Inês, and to Spanish as Inés. It is also written as Agness. The name is descended from ...

( Hungarian) * Agneeta (

Finnish Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Culture of Finland * Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland * Finnish language, the national language of the Finnish people * Finnish cuisine See also ...

) *Agnes (

Danish Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish a ...

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Estonian Estonian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe * Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent * Estonian language * Estonian cuisine * Estonian culture See also

...

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ...

, Icelandic,

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

) *Agni (

Sanskrit Sanskrit (; attributively , ; nominally , , ) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in South Asia after its predecessor languages had diffused there from the northwest in the late ...

) * Anežka (

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) *

Agnès Agnes is a female given name derived from the Greek , meaning 'pure' or 'holy'. The name passed to Italian as Agnese, to French as Agnès, to Portuguese as Inês, and to Spanish as Inés. It is also written as Agness. The name is descended from ...

( French,

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) * Agnés (

Valencian Valencian () or Valencian language () is the official, historical and traditional name used in the Valencian Community (Spain), and unofficially in the Carche, El Carche comarca in Región de Murcia, Murcia (Spain), to refer to the Romance lan ...

) *Агнеса (Agnesa) ( Macedonian) *

Agnese Agnese is a given name and a variant of Agnes. Its name day is 21 January in Italy. People with the name Agnese include: *Agnese Allegrini (born 1982), Italian badminton player *Agnese Bonfantini (born 1999), Italian football player * Agnese Kokl ...

(

, Latvian) *Agnessa (

Russian Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...

) *

Agneta Agneta (also spelt Agnete, Agnetha, or Agnethe) is a Scandinavian variant of the feminine given name Agnes. It was derived from Latin and is the ablative case attached form of Agnes. Notable people Agneta * Agneta Andersson (born 1961), Swedish c ...

(

, Icelandic,

) * Agnete (

) * Agnetha ( Scandinavian) *

Agnethe Agneta (also spelt Agnete, Agnetha, or Agnethe) is a Scandinavian variant of the feminine given name Agnes. It was derived from Latin and is the ablative case attached form of Agnes. Notable people Agneta * Agneta Andersson (born 1961), Swedish ...

(

) * Agneza ( Croatian) *अग्नि (Agní) (

) *Αγνή (Agni) (

Greek Greek may refer to: Greece Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe: *Greeks, an ethnic group. *Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family. **Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor ...

) *

Agnieszka Agnieszka is the Polish equivalent of the female given name Agnes (name). Notable people with this name include: * Agnieszka Arnold, Polish documentary filmmaker * Agnieszka Baranowska (1819–1890), Polish playwright and poet * Agnieszka Bedna ...

(

Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken *Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin screenwr ...

) *Агнија (Agnija) ( Macedonian) * Agniya (

) *

Aignéis Agnes is a female given name derived from the Greek , meaning 'pure' or 'holy'. The name passed to Italian as Agnese, to French as Agnès, to Portuguese as Inês, and to Spanish as Inés. It is also written as Agness. The name is descended from ...

(

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) *Akanete ( Tongan) *Akanisi ( Fijian) *Akenehi (

Māori Māori or Maori can refer to: Relating to the Māori people * Māori people of New Zealand, or members of that group * Māori language, the language of the Māori people of New Zealand * Māori culture * Cook Islanders, the Māori people of the C ...

) * Akneeta (

) * Akneetta (

) *Aknes (

) *Aknietta (

) *Anê (

Vietnamese Vietnamese may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Vietnam, a country in Southeast Asia ** A citizen of Vietnam. See Demographics of Vietnam. * Vietnamese people, or Kinh people, a Southeast Asian ethnic group native to Vietnam ** Overse ...

) * Anessa (

) * Anissa (

) * Angnes (

) *Anjeza (

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) * Annest (

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) *

Annice Annice is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Annice (slave) (died 1828), first female slave executed in Missouri * Annice Sidwells (1902–2001), English singer * Annice M. Wagner Annice M. Wagner (born September 9, 1937) is ...

(

) *

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(

...

) * Iines (

) *إيناس ( Inās) (

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) *

Ines Ines or INES may refer to: People * Ines (name), a feminine given name, also written as Inés or Inês * Saint Ines or Agnes (), Roman virgin–martyr * Eda-Ines Etti (stage name: ''Ines''; born 1981), Estonian singer Places * Doña Ines, a vo ...

( French,

) * Inès ( French) * Inés (

) * Inês (

) * Inesa ( Lithuanian) * Inessa (Инесса) (

) * Inez (

) *

(

) *Janja ( Croatian,

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) *

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(

) *

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(

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) * Neža (

) * Nieske (

) * Oanez (

Breton Breton most often refers to: *anything associated with Brittany, and generally ** Breton people ** Breton language, a Southwestern Brittonic Celtic language of the Indo-European language family, spoken in Brittany ** Breton (horse), a breed **Ga ...

) *Огняна ( Ognyana) (

Bulgarian Bulgarian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Bulgaria * Bulgarians, a South Slavic ethnic group * Bulgarian language, a Slavic language * Bulgarian alphabet * A citizen of Bulgaria, see Demographics of Bulgaria * Bul ...

) * Anjeza, Anja, Anushi, Anija (3 Tetor) (Albanian)

Notable people

Saints

Agnes of Assisi Agnes of Assisi (1197 or 1198 – 16 November 1253) was a younger sister of Clare of Assisi and one of the first abbesses of the Order of Poor Ladies (now the Poor Clares). Pope Benedict XIV canonized her as a saint in 1753. Life She was a younge ...

(1197/98–1253), one of the first abbesses of the Order of Poor Ladies *

Agnes of Bohemia Agnes of Bohemia, O.S.C. ( cs, Svatá Anežka Česká, 20 January 1211 – 2 March 1282), also known as Agnes of Prague, was a medieval Bohemian princess who opted for a life of charity, mortification of the flesh and piety over a life of luxury ...

(1211–1282), Bohemian princess (also listed in next section) *

Agnes of Montepulciano Agnes of Montepulciano (28 January 1268 – 20 April 1317) was a Dominican prioress in medieval Tuscany, who was known as a miracle worker during her lifetime. She is honored as a saint by the Catholic Church. Life Agnes was born in 1268 i ...

(1263–1317), Dominican prioress *

(c. 291–c. 304), virgin martyr

Noblewomen

Agnes I, Abbess of Quedlinburg Agnes I (c. 1090 – 29 December 1125) was Abbess of Gandersheim and Quedlinburg. She was the second daughter of Judith of Swabia and Władysław I Herman. She was the granddaughter of Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor. Agnes became abbess at Gand ...

(c. 1090-1125), Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg * Agnes of Aquitaine (disambiguation) *

Agnes of Antioch Agnes of Antioch ( 1154 – c. 1184) was Queen of Hungary from 1172 until 1184 as the first wife of Béla III. The accidental discovery of her intact tomb during the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 has provided an opportunity for patriotic demonst ...

, (1154–c. 1184), Queen consort of Hungary * Agnes of Austria (disambiguation) *

Agnes of Babenberg Agnes of Babenberg ( pl, Agnieszka austriacka; 1108/13 – 24/25 January 1163) was a scion of the Franconian House of Babenberg and by marriage High Duchess of Poland and Duchess of Silesia. Family and personality Agnes was a daughter of Leo ...

(c. 1108/13–1163), High Duchess of Poland and Duchess of Silesia * Agnes of Bohemia (1211-1282), Bohemian princess and saint (see above) *

Agnes of Brandenburg Agnes of Brandenburg (c. 1257 – 29 September 1304) was a Danish Queen consort by marriage to King Eric V of Denmark. As a widow, she served as the regent of Denmark for her son, King Eric VI, during his minority from 1286 until 1293. Life She ...

(c. 1257–1304), Queen consort and regent of Denmark *

Agnes of Burgundy, Duchess of Aquitaine Agnes of Burgundy (or Agnes de Macon; died 10 November 1068) was Duchess of Aquitaine by marriage to Duke William V and Countess of Anjou by marriage to Count Geoffrey II. She served as regent of the Duchy of Aquitaine during the minority of her ...

(died 1068) * Agnes of Burgundy, Duchess of Bourbon (1407-1476) *

Agnes of Courtenay Agnes of Courtenay ( – ) was a Frankish noblewoman from the Crusader states. Agnes's parents, Joscelin II of Edessa and Beatrice of Saone, lost the County of Edessa in 1150. As the widow of Reynald of Marash, Agnes married Count Amalric of ...

(c. 1136–c. 1184), Queen consort of Jerusalem *

Agnes of France, Byzantine Empress Agnes of France, renamed Anna (1171 – 1220), was Byzantine Empress by marriage to Alexios II Komnenos and Andronikos I Komnenos. She was a daughter of Louis VII of France and Adèle of Champagne. Betrothal and marriage In early 1178, P ...

(1171–after 1207) *

Agnes of France, Duchess of Burgundy Agnes of France (c. 1260 – 19 December 1327) was List of Burgundian royal consorts, Duchess of Burgundy by marriage to Robert II, Duke of Burgundy. She served as regent of Burgundy during the minority of her son's reign in 1306–1311. Life She ...

(c. 1260–1327) *

Agnes of Germany Agnes of Waiblingen (1072/73 – 24 September 1143), also known as Agnes of Germany, Agnes of Poitou and Agnes of Saarbrücken, was a member of the Salian imperial family. Through her first marriage, she was Duchess of Swabia; through her secon ...

(1072-1143), Duchess consort of Swabia by her first marriage, Margravine consort of Austria by her second *

Agnes of Habsburg Albert II of Saxony ( Wittenberg upon Elbe, ca. 1250 – 25 August 1298, near Aken) was a son of Duke Albert I of Saxony and his third wife Helen of Brunswick and Lunenburg, a daughter of Otto the Child. He supported Rudolph I of Germany at hi ...

(c. 1257–1322), Duchess of Saxony * Agnes Hammarskjöld (1866–1940), wife of Swedish noble

Hjalmar Hammarskjöld Knut Hjalmar Leonard Hammarskjöld (; 4 February 1862 – 12 October 1953) was a Swedish politician, scholar, cabinet minister, Member of Parliament from 1923 to 1938 (first chamber), and Prime Minister of Sweden from 1914 to 1917. In 1890, he m ...

Princess Agnes of Hohenlohe-Langenburg , title = Hereditary Princess of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg , image = Agnes of Hohenlohe-Langenburg.jpg , caption = , reign = , coronation = , predecessor = , successor = , succession = ...

(1804-1833) *

Agnes of Hohenstaufen Agnes of Hohenstaufen (1176 – 7 or 9 May 1204) was the daughter and heiress of the Hohenstaufen count palatine Conrad of the Rhine. She was Countess of the Palatinate herself from 1195 until her death, as the wife of the Welf count palatine ...

(1176–1204), Countess Palatine of the Rhine *

Agnes Hotot Agnes Hotot ( 1395) was an English noblewoman known for besting a man in a lance fight. According to Arthur Collins, writing in 1741, an unspecified monk recorded that Hotot took her father's place in a duel after he fell ill, disguising herself ...

(14th century), English noblewoman known for winning a

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fight *

Agnes of Merania Agnes of Merania (1175 - July 1201) was Queen of France by marriage to King Philip II. She is called Marie by some of the French chroniclers. Biography Agnes Maria was the daughter of Berthold, Duke of Merania, who was Count of Andechs, a castle ...

(died 1201), Queen of France *

Agnes of the Palatinate Agnes of the Palatinate (1201–1267) was a daughter of Henry V, Count Palatine of the Rhine and his first wife Agnes of Hohenstaufen, daughter of Conrad, Count Palatine of the Rhine. Agnes was Duchess of Bavaria by her marriage to Otto II Wittel ...

(1201–1267), Duchess of Bavaria *

Agnes of Poitou Agnes of Poitou ( – 14 December 1077), was the queen of Germany from 1043 and empress of the Holy Roman Empire from 1046 until 1056 as the wife of Emperor Henry III. From 1056 to 1061, she ruled the Holy Roman Empire as regent during the m ...

(1025-1077), Holy Roman Empress and regent *

Agnes of Rochlitz Agnes of Rochlitz (died 1195) came from the Wettin family and was daughter of Dedi III, Margrave of Lusatia and his wife, Matilda of Heinsburg. She is also known as Agnes of Wettin. Agnes married Berthold IV, Duke of Merania. From this marriage A ...

(died 1195), Duchess of Merania and Countess of Andechs *

Agnès Sorel Agnès Sorel (; 1422 – 9 February 1450), known by the sobriquet ''Dame de beauté'' (Lady of Beauty), was a favourite and chief mistress of King Charles VII of France, by whom she bore four daughters. She is considered the first officially r ...

(died 1450), mistress of

Charles VII of France Charles VII (22 February 1403 – 22 July 1461), called the Victorious (french: le Victorieux) or the Well-Served (), was King of France from 1422 to his death in 1461. In the midst of the Hundred Years' War, Charles VII inherited the throne of F ...

, and the first officially recognized mistress of a French king * Agnes, daughter of Ottokar II (before 1260–after 1279), Bohemian noblewoman *

Mihrişah Valide Sultan Mihrişah may refer to: * Emine Mihrişah Kadın (d. 1732), consort of Ottoman Sultan Ahmed III, and the mother of Mustafa III * Mihrişah Sultan (1745-1805), consort of Ottoman Sultan Mustafa III, and the mother and Valide Sultan #REDIRECT V ...

or Sultana Mehr-î-Shah (ca. 1745–1805), spouse of Ottoman Sultan

Mustafa III Mustafa III (; ''Muṣṭafā-yi sālis''; 28 January 1717 – 21 January 1774) was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1757 to 1774. He was a son of Sultan Ahmed III (1703–30), and his consort Mihrişah Kadın. He was succeeded by his ...

, mother of Caliph Sultan

Selim III Selim III ( ota, سليم ثالث, Selim-i sâlis; tr, III. Selim; was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1789 to 1807. Regarded as an enlightened ruler, the Janissaries eventually deposed and imprisoned him, and placed his cousin Mustafa ...

, believed to have the given name Agnès *

Agnes Howard, Duchess of Norfolk Agnes Howard ( née Tilney) (c. 1477 – May 1545) was the second wife of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk. Two of King Henry VIII's queens were her step-granddaughters, Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard. Catherine Howard was placed in the Dowa ...

(c. 1477–1545) *

Agnes Macdonald, 1st Baroness Macdonald of Earnscliffe Agnes or Agness may refer to: People * Agnes (name), the given name, and a list of people named Agnes or Agness * Wilfrid Marcel Agnès (1920–2008), Canadian diplomat Places *Agnes, Georgia, United States, a ghost town * Agnes, Missouri, Unite ...

(1836-1920), second wife of Sir John A. Macdonald, the first Prime Minister of Canada *

Agnes Randolph Agnes Randolph, Countess of Dunbar and March ( 1312 – 1369), known as Black Agnes for her dark complexion, was the wife of Patrick, 9th Earl of Dunbar and March. She is buried in the vault near Mordington House. She was the daughter of Tho ...

(c. 1312–1369), Countess of Dunbar and March

Others

Agnes

=A–E

= * Agnes Aanonsen (born 1966), Norwegian luger *

Agnes Dean Abbatt Agnes Dean Abbatt (June 23, 1847 – January 1, 1917) of New York was a painter of floral still lifes, landscapes, and coastal scenes. She was the second woman elected to the American Watercolor Society. Early life Agnes Dean Abbatt was born on ...

(1847–1917), American painter *

Agnes Abuom Agnes Regina Murei Abuom (1949 – 31 May 2023) was a Kenyan Christian organisational worker who served as moderator of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC) since 2013. She was the first woman and the first African to hol ...

, Kenyan Christian organizational worker * Agnes Acibu, Ugandan politician *

Agnes Jones Adams Agnes Jones Adams (1858 – April 1923) was a member of National Association of Colored Women, Social Purity Movement, and Woman's Era Club. Adams was one of the early pioneers for the advancement of black women's clubs. Biography Agnes Jone ...

(1858–1923), American civil rights activist * Agnes Addison (1842–1903), New Zealand draper * Agnes Adler (1865–1935), Danish pianist * Agnes Aduako (born 1989), Ghanaian footballer * Agnes Aggrey-Orleans, Ghanaian diplomat *

Agnes Akiror Agnes Akiror Egunyu (born 28 July 1968), known as Agnes Akiror, is a Ugandan politician. She is the current State Minister for Teso Affairs in the Cabinet of Uganda. She was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016. Prior to that, from 27 May ...

(born 1968), Ugandan politician * Agnes Baldwin Alexander (1875–1971), American author * Agnes Alexiusson (born 1996), Swedish boxer * Agnes Alfred (c. 1890–1992), Canadian storyteller and noblewoman *

Agnes Allafi Agnes Allafi (born January 21, 1959) is a Chadian politician and sociologist. During her political career, Allafi was the Minister of Social Services two times between the late 1990s to early 2000s. Background Allafi's father was an officer in Fr ...

(born 1959), Chadian politician and sociologist * Agnes Allen (1898–1958), English children's book author * Agnes Allen (1930–2012), American baseball pitcher * Agnes Alpers (born 1961), German politician and educator *

Agnes Ameede Agnes Ameede (born 12 June 1970) is a Ugandan politician who serves as the elected Member of Parliament for Pallisa District Women in the 10th Ugandan Parliament (20162021). Early life and education Agnes Ameede was born in Pallisa District, o ...

(born 1970), Ugandan politician * Agnes Atim Apea, Uganda social entrepreneur *

Agnes Arber Agnes Robertson Arber FRS (23 February 1879 – 22 March 1960) was a British plant morphologist and anatomist, historian of botany and philosopher of biology. She was born in London but lived most of her life in Cambridge, including the las ...

(1879–1960), British plant morphologist and anatomist, historian, and philosopher *

Agnes Arellano Agnes Arellano (born 21 November 1949) is a Philippine sculptor known for her surrealistic sculptural groupings. Career A family tragedy that occurred in 1981 determined the course of her career and the major themes in her art. Her parents, her ...

(born 1949), Philippine sculptor * Agnes Armstrong (born 1959), Cook Islands politician * Agnes Arvidsson (1875–1962), Swedish pharmacist *

Agnes Asche Agnes Asche (13 December 1891 – 7 January 1966), also known as Agnes Bertram and Agnes Jünemann, was a German socialist who resisted the Nazis. A street in Hanover is named in her honor. Biography Asche became a widow when her first husband ...

(1891–1966), German socialist * Agnes Ashford (fl. 15th century), Christian evangelist *

Agnes Barr Auchencloss Agnes Barr Auchencloss (30 May 1886 – 4 July 1972) was a Scottish medical officer. She is best known for her work at the World War I munitions factory H.M. Factory Gretna. She is included in the University of Glasgow Roll of Honour. Family ...

(1886–1972), medical officer at H.M. Factory Gretna, on the

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Roll of Honour * Agnes Awuor (born 1967), Kenyan Religious Sister *

Agnes Ayres Agnes Ayres (born Agnes Henkel; April 4, 1896 – December 25, 1940) was an American actress who rose to fame during the silent film era. She was known for her role as Lady Diana Mayo in '' The Sheik'' opposite Rudolph Valentino. Career Ayres b ...

(1898–1940), American silent film star * Agnes Baden-Powell (1858–1945), British pioneer, founder of the Girl Guides movement * Agnes Bakkevig (1910–1992), Norwegian politician * Agnes Baliques (1641–1700), Roman Catholic religious leader *

Agnes Ballard Agnes Ballard (September 14, 1877 – November 24, 1969) was an American architect and educator. She was the first female registered architect in Florida, the sixth woman admitted to the American Institute of Architects and the first from Florida ...

(1877–1969), American architect and educator *

Agnes Baltsa Agni Baltsa ( el, Aγνή Mπάλτσα; also known as Agnes Baltsa; born 19 November 1944) is a leading Greek mezzo-soprano singer. Baltsa was born in Lefkada. She began playing piano at the age of six, before moving to Athens in 1958 to concen ...

(born 1944), Greek mezzo-soprano singer *

Agnes Barker Agnes Frances Amelia Richardson (née Barker) (16 January 1907 – 25 April 2008) was an Australian potter and craftworker. She was an active member of the early Brisbane arts scene, and exhibited extensively throughout the 1920s and 30s. Example ...

(1907–2008), Australian potter and craftworker * Agnes Jeruto Barsosio (born 1983), Kenyan long-distance runner *

Agnes Sime Baxter Agnes Sime Baxter (Hill) (18 March 1870 – 9 March 1917) was a Canadian-born mathematician. She studied at Dalhousie University, receiving her BA in 1891, and her MA in 1892. She received her Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1895; her dissertat ...

(1870–1917), Canadian mathematician *

Agnes Beaumont Agnes Beaumont (Baptised 1652 – 1720) was an English religious autobiographer, who was accused of having a sexual relationship with the Puritan preacher John Bunyan and conspiring with him to murder her father. She wrote an autobiography that de ...

(c. 1652–1720), English religious autobiographer *

Agnes Beckwith Agnes Alice Beckwith (24 August 1861 – 10 July 1951) was an English swimmer. Early life Beckwith was born on 24 August 1861 at 16b Walcot Place West, Lambeth, south London. She was the daughter of Frederick Edward Beckwith, a noted swimmer w ...

(1861–1951), English swimmer * Agnes Benidickson (1920–2007), Canadian college chancellor *

Agnes Bennett Agnes Elizabeth Lloyd Bennett (24 June 1872 – 27 November 1960) was a New Zealand doctor, a Chief Medical Officer of a World War I medical unit and later was awarded an O.B.E. for her services in improving the health of women and children. ...

(1872–1960), New Zealand doctor and Chief Medical Officer in World War I *

Agnes Benítez Agnes Benítez is a Puerto Rican model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2011 and represented her country at Miss Earth 2011 but unplaced. Beauty Pageants Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009 On October 22, 2008, Agnes ...

(born 1986), Puerto Rican beauty pageant titleholder * Agnes Berger (1916–2002), Hungarian-American mathematician and professor *

Agnes Bernard Agnes Morrogh Bernard aka Sister Mary Joseph Arsenius (24 February 1842 – 20 April 1932) was a Roman Catholic nun who founded two convents, and a woollen mill in Foxford, Ireland. Life Bernard was born in Cheltenham on 24 February 1842 to John ...

(1842–1932), Roman Catholic nun *

Agnes Bernauer Agnes Bernauer (c. 1410 – 12 October 1435) was the mistress and perhaps also the first wife of Albert, later Albert III, Duke of Bavaria. Because his father, Ernest, ruling Duke of Bavaria at the time, considered this liaison with a commone ...

(1410–1435), morganatic wife of Albert III, Duke of Bavaria *

Agnes Bernelle Agnes Bernelle (born Agnes Elisabeth Bernauer; 7 March 1923 – 15 February 1999) was a Berlin-born expatriate actress and singer, who lived in England for many years, then Ireland. She appeared in over 20 films and also made stage and televisio ...

(1923–1999), Berlin actress and singer *

Agnes Binagwaho Agnes Binagwaho is a Rwandan pediatrician and co-founder and the former vice chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity (2017-2022). In 1996, she returned to Rwanda where she provided clinical care in the public sector as well as hel ...

, Rwandan pediatrician and college chancellor *

Agnes Forbes Blackadder Agnes Forbes Blackadder Savill (4 December 1875 – 12 May 1964) was a Scottish medical doctor. Blackadder became the first female graduate of the University of St Andrews when she gained her M.A. degree on 29 March 1895. She was the first consult ...

(1875 - 1964), Scottish medic *

Agnes Blackie Agnes Randall Blackie (12 July 1897 – 18 February 1975) was New Zealand's first female physics lecturer and probably the Southern Hemisphere's only female physics academic at the time of her appointment. Early life Blackie was born in New Z ...

(1897–1975), New Zealand professor *

Agnes Blannbekin Agnes Blannbekin (; – 10 March 1315) was an Austrian Beguine and Christian mystic. She was also referred to as ''Saint Agnes Blannbekin'' or the ''Venerable Agnes Blannbekin'', though never beatified or canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. ...

(c. 1244–1315), Austrian Beguine and Chrisian mystic *

Agnes Block Agnes, or Agneta Block (29 October 1629, Emmerich am Rhein – 20 April 1704, Amsterdam) was a Dutch Mennonite art collector and horticulturalist. She is most remembered as the compiler of an album of flower and insect paintings. Life Agneta Bl ...

(1629–1704), Dutch art collector and horticulturalist *

Agnes Bluhm Agnes Bluhm (9 January 1862 – 12 November 1943) was a German winner of a Goethe medal. She was trained as a medical doctor and won prizes for her research. She believed that German women could improve the race using eugenics and forced sterilisat ...

(1862–1943), German medical doctor and Goethe medal recipient * Agnes Body (1866–1952), British headmistress *

Agnes Bolsø Agnes Bolsø (born 4 June 1953) is a Norwegian sociologist and expert on gender studies, particularly studies of sexuality. She is Associate Professor of Sociology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and was director of i ...

(born 1953), Norwegian sociologist *

Agnes Booth Agnes Booth (October 4, 1843 – January 2, 1910), born Marian Agnes Land Rookes, was an Australian-born American actress and in-law of Junius Brutus Booth, Edwin Booth, and – arguably the most notable – John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of A ...

(1843–1910), Australian-American actress * Agnes Börjesson (1827–1900), Swedish painter * Agnes Borrowman (1881–1955), Scottish pharmaceutical chemist *

Agnes Boulton Agnes Ruby Boulton (September 19, 1893 – November 25, 1968) was a British-born American pulp magazine writer in the 1910s, later the wife of Eugene O'Neill. Life and career Boulton was born in 1893 in London, England, the daughter of Cecil M ...

(1893–1968), British-American pulp magazine writer *

Agnes Rose Bouvier Nicholl Agnes Rose Bouvier Nicholl (1842 - 1892) was an English artist noted especially for her watercolours of rustic scenes with children. Agnes Rose Bouvier was born in London in November 1842. Her father, Jules Bouvier, also a painter, was born ...

(1842–1892), English artist *

Agnes Bowker Agnes Bowker (born 1540) was an English domestic servant and the alleged mother of a cat. Life Bowker was born in Leicestershire (probably Market Harborough) to a local family in about 1541. She came to prominence when her midwife, Elizabeth H ...

(born c. 1541, death date unknown), English domestic servant and alleged mother of a cat * Agnes Branting (1862–1930), Swedish textile artist and writer *

Agnes M. Brazal Agnes M. Brazal is a Filipina theologian, known for her work in feminist theology, a theology of migration, and cybertheology. Biography Brazal received her first degree in 1981, a BS in management engineering from Ateneo de Manila University i ...

, Filipina theologian *

Agnes Baldwin Brett Agnes Baldwin Brett (née Baldwin, 1876–1955) was an American numismatist and archaeologist who worked as the Curator at the American Numismatic Society from 1910 to 1913. She was the first paid curator at the American Numismatic Society. She ...

(1876–1955), American numismatist and archaeologist * Agnes Broun (1732–1820), mother of Scotland's national poet,

Robert Burns Robert Burns (25 January 175921 July 1796), also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who hav ...

Agnes Brown ''Mrs. Brown's Boys'' is a sitcom produced by BBC Scotland in partnership with BocPix and RTÉ, written by and starring Brendan O'Carroll. Originally a radio series starting in 1992, the series became more and more popular, which led to the tel ...

(1866–1943), Scottish suffragist and writer *

Agnes Bruckner Agnes Bruckner is an American actress and former model. She began acting in television in the late 1990s and has since appeared in several films, including '' The Woods'', '' Blue Car'', '' Murder by Numbers'', '' Blood and Chocolate'', ''The An ...

, American actress and model *

Agnes Bugge Agnes Bugge (born before 1417) was an English brewer. Bugge is notable because she was a woman brewer in the 15th/16th century. Usually wives assisted their husbands and their contribution is never identified in the records. In Agnes' case h ...

(born before 1417 and died after 1430), English brewer *

Agnes Bulmer Agnes Bulmer (31 August 1775 – 20 August 1836) was an English poet. She is believed to have written the longest epic poem ever written by a woman. The piece, '' Messiah's Kingdom'', took over nine years to complete. Biography Early life Agne ...

(1775–1836), English poet *

Agnes Buntine Agnes Buntine ( – 29 February 1896) was a Scottish pastoralism, pastoralist and bullocky. Born in Glasgow, Scotland as Agnes Davidson, she and her family moved to Australia in 1840. She became a bullocky there, frequently making trips across dif ...

(c. 1822–1896), Scottish pastoralist and bullocky *

Agnes Burns Agnes Burns or Agnes Galt was the eldest sister of Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns. She was born in 1762 at the Alloway Cottage in South Ayrshire to William Burnes and Agnes Broun. She did not adopt the spelling 'Burnes'. At the advan ...

(1762–1834), sister of Scotland's national poet,

* Agnes Busby (1800–1889), New Zealand pioneer *

Agnes Bushell Agnes Bushell (born March 25, 1949) is an American fiction writer and teacher. She has published steadily since her work first appeared in print in the mid-1970s. She is the author of fourteen novels and innumerable essays and book reviews most of ...

(born 1949), American writer and teacher * Agnes Callard (born 1976), Hungarian professor * Agnes Kane Callum (1925–2015), American genealogist *

Agnes Deans Cameron Agnes Deans Cameron (20 December 1863 13 May 1912) was a Canadian educator, writer, journalist, lecturer, and adventurer. She was the first white woman to reach the Arctic Ocean and her published book about the journey was a best-seller. She pr ...

(1863–1912), Canadian educator, writer, journalist, lecturer, and adventurer *

Agnes Campbell Lady Agnes Campbell (1526–1601) was the daughter of The 3rd Earl of Argyll and his wife, Lady Jean Gordon, daughter of The 3rd Earl of Huntly. She was likely born at Inveraray Castle. Her sister, Elizabeth, married The 1st Earl of Moray, an ...

(1637–1716), Scottish businesswoman * Agnes Canta (1888–1964), Dutch painter *

Agnes Carlsson Agnes Emilia Carlsson (born 6 March 1988), known mononymously as Agnes, is a Swedish recording artist. She rose to fame as the winner of Idol 2005, the second season of the Swedish Idol series. She was then signed to Sony Music, through which s ...

, Swedish pop star, better known by the mononym Agnes * Agnes Castle (1860–1922), Irish author * Agnes Catlow (1806–1889), British writer *

Agnes Chan Agnes Meiling Kaneko Chan (; Japanese: 金子陳美齢, ''Kaneko Chan Meirin'') is a Hong-Kong-born Japanese singer, television personality, university professor, essayist and novelist. Since 1998, Chan has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador a ...

(born 1955), Hong Kong-based singer, television personality, professor, essayist, and novelist *

Agnes Chan Tsz-ching Agnes Chan Tsz-ching (born 14 March 1996) is a Hong Kong rugby union player. She was selected for Hong Kong's squad to the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland. Biography In 2018, Chan made her Hong Kong Women's Sevens debut. It was a quali ...

(born 1996), Honk Kong rugby union player *

Agnes Charbonneau Agnes Charbonneau was an American educator and politician. Born in Ironwood, Michigan, Charbonneau went to Bessemer High School and then received her bachelor's degree from Northwestern University in physical education and public speaking. She l ...

, American politician and educator *

Agnes Chavez Agnes Chavez is a Cuban American artist, educator and social entrepreneur. Chavez is an installation artist working often with data visualization, sound, and image projection. Additionally, she designed and created tools for STEAM education and le ...

, Cuban-American artist, educator, and social entrepreneur * Agnes Asangalisa Chigabatia (born 1956), Ghanaian politician *

Agnes Chow Agnes Chow Ting ( zh, t=周庭, born 3 December 1996) is a Hong Kong politician and social activist. She is a former member of the Standing Committee of Demosistō and former spokesperson of Scholarism. Her candidacy for the 2018 Hong Kong Is ...

(born 1996), Hong Kong-based politician and democratic activist *

Agnes Muriel Clay Agnes Muriel Clay (1878–1962) was an English historian and writer. A classics tutor at Lady Margaret Hall, Clay wrote Roman law articles for the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition and published ''Sources for Roman History B.C. 133–170'' ...

(1878–1962), English historian and writer *

Agnes Morley Cleaveland Agnes Morley Cleaveland (1874–1958) was an American writer and cattle rancher who lived in New Mexico and California. Her book about growing up on a New Mexico ranch in the late 19th-century, ''No Life for a Lady'', was a best seller. She w ...

(1874–1958), American writer and cattle rancher *

Agnes Mary Clerke Agnes Mary Clerke (10 February 1842 – 20 January 1907) was an Irish astronomer and writer, mainly in the field of astronomy. She was born in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland, and died in London.For details of the life and work of Agnes Clerk, ...

(1842–1907), Irish astronomer and writer *

Agnes Bell Collier Agnes Bell Collier (31 January 1860 – 2 January 1930) was a British mathematician who was a pioneer female mathematician, associated with Newnham College, Cambridge. Born in Hyde, Cheshire, she was the eighth child of Joseph Smith Collier ...

(1860–1930), British mathematician * Agnes Kalaniho'okaha Cope (1924–2015), Hawaiian historian and spiritual healer * Agnes Conway (1885–1950), British writer, historian, and archaeologist *

Agnes Cotton Agnes Cotton (27 February 1828 – 20 May 1899) was an English social reformer and philanthropist. She founded and ran a home in Leytonstone for ' fallen girls' called The Pastures. Early life Cotton was born in Leytonstone to the banker Will ...

(1828–1899), English social reformer and philanthropist * Agnes Marshall Cowan (1880–1940), Scottish physician *

Agnes Curran Agnes Curran MBE (12 February 1920 – 29 September 2005) was a British prison governor. She was the first female prison governor of a UK prison for men Life Curran was born, Agnes Brennan, in Gourock in 1920. She was the eldest of nine children ...

(1920–2005), British prison governor * Agnes d'Harcourt (died 1291), French author * Agnes Dahlström (born 1991), Swedish footballer * Agnes Davies (1920–2011), Welsh snooker and billiards player *

Agnes Dawson Agnes Dawson (7 March 1873 – 20 April 1953) was a British politician and trade unionist. Life Dawson was born in Peckham, she became a pupil-teacher in Camberwell before qualifying as a teacher at Saffron Walden Training College. She c ...

(1873–1953), British politician and trade unionist * Agnes de Frumerie (1869–1937), Swedish artist *

Agnes de Lima Agnes de Lima (1887–1974) was an American journalist and writer on education, and a Progressive Era reformer. Life Agnes de Lima was born in Hollywood, New Jersey in 1887, and she grew up in Larchmont, New York and New York City. Her family ...

(1887–1974), American journalist and writer *

Agnes de Mille Agnes George de Mille (September 18, 1905 – October 7, 1993) was an American dancer and choreographer. Early years Agnes de Mille was born in New York City into a well-connected family of theater professionals. Her father William C. deMill ...

(1905–1993), American dancer and choreographer * Agnes De Nul (born 1955), Belgian actress *

Agnes de Selincourt Agnes de Selincourt (1872–1917) was a Christian missionary in India, responsible for the founding of missions, becoming the first Principal of Lady Muir Memorial College, Allahabad, India and then Principal of Westfield College, London, UK from ...

(1872–1917), Indian Christian missionary * Agnes de Silva (1895–1961), Sri Lankan woman's activist *

Agnes de Valence Agnes de Valence (born 1250) was a 13th-century noblewoman and daughter of William de Valence, 1st Earl of Pembroke. Family Agnes was born in 1250 and was the youngest daughter of William de Valence and Joan de Munchensi. She was born into a prom ...

(born 1250), French noblewoman * Agnes Mariam de la Croix (born 1952), Lebanese Christian nun, known as Mother Agnes *

Agnes Denes Agnes Denes (Dénes Ágnes; born 1931 in Budapest) is a Hungarian-born American conceptual artist based in New York. She is known for works in a wide range of media—from poetry and philosophical writings to extremely detailed drawings, sculpt ...

(born 1931), Hungarian-American artist * Agnes Dennis (1859–1947), Canadian educator and feminist *

Agnes Devanadera Agnes Vicenta Salayo Torres-Devanadera (born April 5, 1950), also known as Agnes VST Devanadera, is a Filipina lawyer and politician who served as the chairperson of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) from 2017 to 2022. During the Arroyo a ...

(born 1950), Filipina lawyer and politician *

Agnes Digital Agnes Digital (foaled May 15, 1997 – December 8, 2021) is an American born Japan-based Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 2003 Yasuda Kinen. Career Agnes Digital's first race was on September 12th, 1999, where he came in 2nd at ...

(1997–2021), American-Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse * Agnes Dobronski (1925–2013), American politician and educator *

Agnes Dollan Agnes Johnston Dollan Order of the British Empire, MBE ( Moir; 16 August 1887 – 16 July 1966), also known as Agnes, Lady Dollan, was a Scottish suffragette and political activist. She was a leading campaigner during the Glasgow rent st ...

(1887–1966), Scottish suffragette and political activist *

Agnes Dordzie Agnes Mercy Abla Dordzie is a Ghanaian judge. She was an active justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana until October 2022. She was appointed justice of the Supreme Court in 2018. Dordzie was born in Taviefe-Deme in the Volta Region. After her s ...

, Ghanaian judge * Agnes Meyer Driscoll (1889–1971), American cryptanalyst *

Agnes Mary Frances Duclaux Agnes Mary Frances Robinson (known as Agnes-Marie-François Darmesteter after her first marriage, and Agnes Mary Frances Duclaux after her second; 27 February 1857 – 9 February 1944) was a poet, novelist, essayist, literary critic, and translat ...

(1857–1944), English poet, novelist, essayist, literary critic, and translator *

Agnes Dunbar Agnes Randolph, Countess of Dunbar and March ( 1312 – 1369), known as Black Agnes for her dark complexion, was the wife of Patrick V, Earl of March, Patrick, 9th Earl of Dunbar and March. She is buried in the vault near Mordington House. She ...

(fl. late 14th century), Scottish mistress * Agnes Duncan (1899–1996), Scottish singer and conductor *

Agnes Dürer Agnes Dürer née Frey (1475–1539) was the wife of the German artist Albrecht Dürer. During their marriage, which was childless, she was portrayed several times by Dürer. Agnes Dürer was the daughter of the coppersmith and lute maker Hans ...

(1475–1539), wife of the Roman painter,

Albrecht Dürer Albrecht Dürer (; ; hu, Ajtósi Adalbert; 21 May 1471 – 6 April 1528),Müller, Peter O. (1993) ''Substantiv-Derivation in Den Schriften Albrecht Dürers'', Walter de Gruyter. . sometimes spelled in English as Durer (without an umlaut) or Due ...

Agnes Dusart Agnes Dusart (born 27 February 1962) is a former Belgian racing cyclist. She won the Belgian national road race title in 1986, 1987 and 1988. She also competed in the women's road race event at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer O ...

(born 1962), Belgian racing cyclist * Agnes Edwards (c. 1873–1928), Australian craftswoman *

Agnes Ell Agnes Elizabeth Ell (married name Hurcomb; 19 January 1917 – 30 July 2003) was a New Zealand cricketer who played as a right-arm medium bowler. She appeared in one Test match for New Zealand, their first, in 1935. She played domestic cricket f ...

(1917–2003), New Zealand cricketer * Agnes Ethel (1846–1903), American stage actress * Agnes Gardner Eyre (1881–1950), American pianist, composer, and piano teacher

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* Agnes Fabish (1873–1947), New Zealand domestic servant, farmer, and homemaker *

Agnes Mary Field Agnes Mary Field (24 February 1896 – 23 December 1968) was an English film producer and director, particularly associated with documentary, educational, and children's films. Early life and education Agnes Mary Field was born in Wimbledo ...

(1896–1968), English film producer and director *

Agnes Fingerin Agnes Finger or ''Agnes Fingerin'' (d. 1514), was a German businessperson.Katrin Schreyer: Das Leben der Agnes Fingerin im Spiegel der zeitgenössischen Quellen. In: Görlitzer Magazin. Band 18, 2005, S. 74–85 She married a tailor in Görlitz, ...

(d. 1514), German businesswoman * Agnes Finnie (died 1645), Scottish shopkeeper, moneylender, and tried witch * Agnes Fleischer (1865–1909), Norwegian pioneering teacher for disabled persons *

Agnes Flight Agnes Flight (Japanese : アグネスフライト, March 2, 1997 - January 11, 2023) was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse. He was sired by Sunday Silence covering Agnes Flora, and is therefore full-brother to Agnes Tachyon. Racing career As ...

(born 1997), Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse *

Agnes Flora Agnes Flora (born June 18, 1987 - August 8, 2005) by Royal Ski, and out of Agnes Lady at Masayoshi Orite was a bay racehorse who won the Oka Sho in Japan. She is also known as the dam of Agnes Flight and Agnes Tachyon, the former a Derby winn ...

(1987–2005), Japanese bay racehorse *

Agnes Fogo Agnes B. Fogo is a professor of renal pathology at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Biography Fogo graduated from the University of Oslo, Norway, and the University of Tennessee, USA. She completed her M.D. from Vanderbilt University Sch ...

, American renal pathologist and professor *

Agnes Fong Sock Har Agnes Fong Sock Har (born 1946) is a Singaporean former military officer. She was the first woman to hold the appointment of a commanding officer in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) when she took command of the first Air Supply Base in 1979. Mi ...

(born 1946), Singaporean military officer * Agnes Freda Forres (1881–1942), British artist and sculptor *

Agnes Forster Lady Agnes Fo(r)ster (died 1484) was a wealthy English woman. She rebuilt Ludgate Prison for debtors. Her accounts are extant. Life Agnes was from Kent and she was married to Stephen Foster for twenty years. He had been Lord Mayor of London and ...

(died 1484), English prison reformer *

Agnes Franz Agnes Franz, real name Louise Antoinette Eleonore Konstanze Agnes Franzky, (8 February 1794 – 13 May 1843) was a German writer. Life Born in Milicz, Silesia, Franz was the daughter of a Silesian government and court councillor. After the de ...

(1794–1843), German writer *

Agnes Fraser Agnes Fraser Elder Fraser-Smith (8 November 1876 – 22 July 1968) was a Scottish actress and soprano, known as Agnes Fraser, who appeared in the later Savoy Operas and in Edwardian musical comedy. She married the Gilbert and Sullivan perfor ...

(1876–1968), Scottish stage actress and soprano singer * Agnes Freund (1866– after 1902), German stage actress *

Agnes Fry Agnes Fry (25 March 1869 - 15 August 1958) was a British bryologist, astronomer, botanical illustrator, writer and poet, who donated Failand House's Estate to the National Trust. Family Fry was born on 25 March 1869, in Highgate. Her fat ...

(1869–1958), British bryologist, astronomer, botanical illustrator, writer, and poet *

Agnes Moore Fryberger Agnes Moore Fryberger (May 30, 1868 - September 16, 1939) was an American music educator, lecturer, and author, as well as a clubwoman. She was a pioneer in the northwestern U.S. in lecture recitals on opera. Fryberger served as the Educational Dir ...

(1868-1939), American music educator *

Agnes Buen Garnås Agnes Buen Garnås (born 23 October 1946) is a Norwegian folk singer from the county of Telemark. She comes from a famous musical family from the town of Jondal, and is known particularly for her singing of ancient unaccompanied Norwegian ballads, ...

(born 1946), Norwegian folk singer *

Agnes Garrett Agnes Garrett (12 July 1845 – 1935)Serena Kelly"Garrett, Agnes (1845–1935)" ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, 2004. Retrieved 9 January 2015. was an English suffragist and interior designer and the founder i ...

(1845–1935), English suffragist and interior designer *

Agnes Gavin Agnes Gavin (1872–1947), was an Australian actor and screenwriter in the silent film era. She worked in collaboration with her husband John Gavin throughout her career. She wrote the majority of his films and was arguably the first specialist s ...

(1872–1947), Australian silent film actor and screenwriter *

Agnes Geene Agnes Geene (born 1947, married name Agnes van der Meulen) is a Dutch badminton player. Career Agnes Geene won the junior championships in the Netherlands in 1964. In the following year, she succeeded as a senior for the first time. She was able ...

(born 1947), Dutch badminton player *

Agnes Geijer Agnes Geijer (26 October 1898 – 17 July 1989) was a Swedish textile historian and archaeologist. Life Geijer became the head of the textile conservation atelier ''Pietas'' in 1930. She received a doctoral degree from Uppsala University in 193 ...

(1898–1989), Swedish textile historian and archaeologist * Agnes Geraghty (1907–1974), American swimmer *

Agnes Giberne Agnes Giberne (19 November 1845 – 20 August 1939) was a prolific British novelist and scientific writer. Her fiction was typical of Victorian evangelical fiction with moral or religious themes for children. She also wrote books on science f ...

(1845–1939), British novelist and scientific writer *

Agnes Giebel Agnes Giebel (10 August 1921 – 24 April 2017) was a German classical soprano. She was born in Heerlen, in the Netherlands, where she lived the first years of her life. She studied at the Folkwangschule in Essen and made her first public appe ...

(1921–2017), German classical soprano *

Agnes Goode Agnes Knight Goode, ''née'' Fleming (31 January 1872 – 20 February 1947), best known as Mrs. A. K. Goode, was an Australian social and political activist. A contemporary report called her "... a vigorous speaker, with a keen, logical mind and ...

(1872–1947), Australian social and political activist, best known as Mrs. A. K. Goode *

Agnes Goodsir Agnes Noyes Goodsir (18 June 1864 – 11 August 1939) was an Australian portrait painter who lived in Paris in the 1920s and 1930s. Biography Goodsir was born in Portland, Victoria, Australia, one of eleven children born to David James Cook Go ...

(1864–1939), Australian painter *

Agnes Gordon Agnes Leslie Gordon (''née'' Willson, April 25, 1906 – May 24, 1967) was a Canadian bridge player. She was born in Ridgetown, Ontario and graduated from the University of Ontario. She moved to Buffalo, New York after her marriage in 1930, alt ...

(1906–1967), Canadian bridge player * Agnes Griffith (1969–2015), Grenadian sprinter *

Agnes Charlotte Gude Agnes Charlotte Gude (1 February 1863 – 11 July 1929) was a Norwegian watercolorist and illustrator. Biography Gude was born in Betws-y-Coed, Wales and raised in Karlsruhe and Berlin. Her parents were the prominent painter Hans Gude and Betsy ...

(1863–1929), Norwegian watercolorist and illustrator *

Agnes Gund Agnes Gund (born 1938) is an American philanthropist and arts patron, collector of modern and contemporary art, and arts education and social justice advocate. She is President Emerita and Life Trustee of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and Chair ...

(born 1938), American philanthropist and art collector *

Agnes Günther Agnes Günther (born Agnes Breuning, 21 July 1863 – 16 February 1911) was a German writer. Life Agnes Breuning was a daughter of Hermann Otto Breuning, a businessman and banker, and his wife Anna Maria Barrell, who came from England. Agnes a ...

(1863–1911), German writer *

Agnes Guppy-Volckman Agnes Elisabeth Guppy-Volckman (; 1838–1917) was a British spiritualist medium. Career She was born Agnes Elisabeth White in Horncastle, Lincolnshire Whittington-Egan, Molly. (2015). ''Mrs Guppy Takes A Flight: A Scandal of Victorian Spiritual ...

(1838–1917), British spiritualist medium * Agnes Haakonsdatter (1290–1319), eldest daughter of King Haakkon V of Norway * Agnes C. Hall (1777–1846), Scottish writer * Agnes Hamilton (1868–1961), American social worker * Agnes Sillars Hamilton (c. 1794–1870), Scottish reformer, public lecturer, phrenologist, and woman's rights activist * Agnes Hammarskjöld (1866–1940), wife of Swedish nobleman and prime minister,

Agnes Hamvas Agnes Hamvas (born 3 September 1946) is a Hungarian archer who represented Hungary in archery at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 ( ...

(born 1946), Hungarian archer *

Agnes Harben Agnes Helen Harben (née Bostock; 15 September 1879 – 29 October 1961) was a British Women's suffrage, suffragist leader who also supported the militant suffragette hunger strikers, and was a founder of the United Suffragists. Family and lif ...

(1879–1961), British suffragist leader *

Agnes Hardie Agnes Agnew Hardie (née Pettigrew; 6 September 1874 – 24 March 1951) was a British Labour politician. Early life Her association with the Labour movement began when she was a shop girl in Glasgow."Glasgow's First Woman M.P." ''Glasgow He ...

(1874–1951), British politician *

Agnes Ellen Harris Agnes Ellen Harris (July 17, 1883 – December 18, 1952) was an American educator. She worked in education in Georgia, Florida, Texas, Washington, D.C., and Alabama, establishing Home Economics programs throughout the area. She was instrumental i ...

(1883–1952), American educator * Agnes Harrold (c. 1831–1903), New Zealand hotel manager, foster parent, nurse, and midwife *

Agnes Headlam-Morley Agnes Headlam-Morley (10 December 1902 – 21 February 1986) was a British historian and academic. From 1948 to 1971, she was Montague Burton Professor of International Relations at the University of Oxford. Upon her appointment in October 1948, ...

(1902–1986), British historian and academic *

Agnes Hedengård Agnes or Agness may refer to: People * Agnes (name), the given name, and a list of people named Agnes or Agness * Wilfrid Marcel Agnès (1920–2008), Canadian diplomat Places *Agnes, Georgia, United States, a ghost town * Agnes, Missouri, Unite ...

(born 1995), Swedish model and reality television participant * Agnes Heineken (1872–1954), German politician *

Agnes Henningsen Agnes Kathinka Malling Henningsen (18 November 1868 – 21 April 1962) was a Danish writer and an activist for sexual freedom. Her writings were centred on love and sex, as was her own life. Biography Henningsen was born on the Skovsbo estate i ...

(1868–1962), Danish writer and activist *

Agnes Herbert Agnes Elsie Diana Herbert, OBE (late 1870s – 1960) was a British writer and big game hunter. The daughter of James Bateman Thorpe, she was born Agnes Elsie Diana Thorpe on the Isle of Man and grew up there. She was privately tutored. With ...

(late 1870s–1960), British writer and big game hunter * Agnes M. Herzberg, Canadian statistician and professor * Agnes Hewes (1874–1963), American children's author *

Agnes C. Higgins Agnes C. Higgins née Quamme (1911 - August 27, 1985) was a Canadian nutritionist and executive director of the Montreal Diet Dispensary, serving from 1959 to 1981. She is best known for developing the "Higgins Method" to help mothers with nutriti ...

(1911–1985), Canadian nutritionist * Agnes Hijman (born 1966), Dutch long-distance runner *

Agnes Leonard Hill Agnes Leonard Hill (, Leonard; pen names, Mollie Myrtle and Garth Godfrey; January 20, 1842 – January 20, 1917) was an American journalist, newspaper founder and publisher, as well as an author and poet, an evangelist and a social reformer. Bo ...

(1842–1917), American journalist, author, poet, newspaper founder/publisher, evangelist, social reformer *

Agnes Hiorth Agnes Hiorth (5 May 1899 – 30 November 1984) was a Norwegian painter. Her art was characterized by impressionistic broad brush and harmoniously palette of landscapes, as well as a wide range of cultivated and accurate portraits. Biography Agn ...

(1899–1984), Norwegian painter *

(fl. 1395), English noblewoman *

Agnes Hsu-Tang Agnes Hsin Mei Hsu-Tang () is a Taiwan-born American archaeologist and art historian. On October 19, 2021, she became the first person of Asian heritage to be elected board chair of one of the oldest historical institutions in America, the New-Y ...

(born 1972), American archaeologist, art historian, and philanthropist *

Agnes Twiston Hughes Agnes Twiston Hughes (28 September 1895 – 20 October 1981) was a Welsh solicitor and mayor of Conwy. She studied at the University of London and became the first woman in Wales to qualify as a solicitor. She worked at her father's firm after s ...

(1895–1981), Welsh solicitor and politician *

Agnes Hundoegger Agnes Hundoegger (26 February 1858 – 23 February 1927) was a German musician and music teacher. As the founder of the Tonika-Do-Lehre, she rendered outstanding services to the elementary musical education. Life Born in Hannover, Hundoegg ...

(1858–1927), German musician and music teacher * Agnes Hungerford (died 1523), English murderer *

Agnes Hunt Dame Agnes Gwendoline Hunt DBE RRC (31 December 1866 – 24 July 1948) was a British nurse, who is generally recognised as the first orthopaedic nurse. Early life She was born in London, daughter and sixth of eleven children of Rowland Hunt ( ...

(1866–1948), British nurse *

Agnes Huntington Agnes Huntington (later, Agnes Huntington Cravath; ca. 1864 – March 10, 1953) was an American operatic singer. For several years, she received private tutoring in Europe for music, languages, and drawing. She had a notable career in concert and ...

(ca. 1864–1953), American operatic singer *

Agnes Hürland-Büning Agnes Hürland-Büning (born Agnes Oleynik: 17 May 1926 – 9 March 2009) was a Germany , German politician with strong local roots. She was a member of the Bundestag, Bundestag (''Germany's "national parliament"'') for nearly twenty years between ...

(1926–2009), German politician *

Agnes Husband Agnes Husband (20 May 1852 – 30 April 1929) was one of Dundee's first female councillors and was a suffragette. She was awarded Freedom of the City at the age of 74 and has a plaque to her memory in the Dundee City Chambers and a portrait by ...

(1852–1929), Scottish politician: one of Dundee's first female councillors and suffragette *

Agnes Husslein Agnes Husslein, also Agnes Husslein-Arco, (born 22 May 1954) is an Austrian art historian and art manager. Life Husslein was born the daughter of Felicitas (''née'' Boeckl) and Carl Heinrich Arco in Vienna (1920–1978).Agnes Ibbetson Agnes (née Thomson) Ibbetson (1757–1823), was an English plant physiologist. Life She was the daughter of Andrew Thomson Esq., of Roehampton, a London merchant, and was born in London in 1757 and educated at home. In 1783 she married James Ib ...

(1757–1823), English plant physiologist * Agnes Igoye (born 1972), Ugandan social worker and campaigner against human trafficking *

Agnes Inglis Agnes Inglis (1870–1952) was a Detroit, Michigan-born anarchist who became the primary architect of the Labadie Collection at the University of Michigan. Early life Agnes Inglis was born on December 3, 1870, in Detroit, Michigan, to Agnes ...

(1870–1952), American anarchist and architect * Agnes Irwin (1841–1914), American educator *

Agnes Israelson Agnes Israelson (July 22, 1896 – October 30, 1989) was the first woman in Minnesota to serve as a city mayor In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwid ...

(1896–1989), American politician * Agnes E. Jacomb (1866–1949), English novelist * Agnes Janich (born 1985), Polish visual artist *

Agnes Janson Agnes Sofia Charlotta Janson, married name Fischer, (1861–1947) was a Swedish mezzo-soprano opera singer and recitalist who later moved to Australia. After making her debut in April 1883 at the Royal Swedish Opera as Azucena in Verdi's ''Il t ...

(1861–1947), Swedish mezzo-soprano opera singer and recitalist *

Agnes Jekyll Dame Agnes Lowndes Jekyll, ( Graham; 12 October 1861 – 28 January 1937) was a Scottish-born British artist, writer and philanthropist. The daughter of William Graham, Liberal MP for Glasgow (1865–1874) and patron of the Pre-Rapha ...

(1861–1937), Scottish-British artist, writer, and philanthropist * Agnes Joaquim (1854–1899), Singaporean-Armenian botanist *

Agnes Christine Johnston Agnes Christine Johnston was an American screenwriter who wrote for more than 80 films between 1915 and 1948. Biography Early life Johnston was born in Swissvale, Pennsylvania, to John Johnston and Isabel McElhany. She attended the Horace Ma ...

(1896–1978), American screenwriter *

Agnes Jones Agnes Elizabeth Jones (1832 – 1868) of Fahan, County Donegal, Ireland became the first trained Nursing Superintendent of Liverpool Workhouse Infirmary. She gave all her time and energy to her patients and died at the age of 35 from typhus ...

(1832–1868), Irish nurse * Agnes Jongerius (born 1960), Dutch politician *

Agnes Jónsdóttir Agnes Jónsdóttir (died 1507), was the abbess of the Benedictine convent Reynistaðarklaustur in Iceland Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most ...

(died 1507), Icelandic Christian nun * Agnes Jordan (before 1520–1546), English Roman Catholic abbess * Agnes Kafula (born 1955), Namibian politician * Agnes Kalibata, Rwandan agricultural scientist and policymaker *

Agnes Kant Agnes Catharina Kant (born 20 January 1967) is a retired Dutch politician of the Socialist Party (SP). She was an MP from 1998 to 2010. She was also the parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives from 20 June 2008 until 4 March 201 ...

(born 1967), Dutch politician * Agnes Kaposi (born 1932), British-Hungarian engineer and author *

Agnes Karll Agnes Caroline Pauline Karll (25 March 1868 – 12 February 1927) (also spelled as Agnes Karl) was a German nurse and a nursing reformer. She served as the third president of the International Council of Nurses from 1909 to 1912, and was an honor ...

(1868–1927), German nurse and nursing reformer *

Agnes Kauzuu Agnes Kauzuu (born 22 December 1992) is a Namibian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Namibia Women's Super League club Tura Magic FC and the Namibia women's national team. Nicknamed ''Mashaba'', she was part of the team at the 2014 Afr ...

(born 1979), Namibian football goalkeeper *

Agnes Newton Keith Agnes Newton Keith (July 4, 1901 – March 30, 1982) was an American writer best known for her three autobiographical accounts of life in North Borneo (now Sabah) before, during, and after World War II. The second of these, '' Three Came Home'', ...

(1901–1982), American writer *

Agnes Gilmour Kent-Johnston Agnes Gilmour Kent-Johnston (27 September 1893 – 10 March 1981) was a New Zealand community leader and broadcaster. She was born in Killearn, Stirlingshire, Scotland, on 27 September 1893. She was appointed a Order of the British Empire, Me ...

(1893–1981), New Zealand community leader and broadcaster * Agnes Kemp (1823–1908), American physician *

Agnes Keyser Agnes Keyser, DStJ, Royal Red Cross, RRC (11 July 1852 – 11 May 1941) was a humanitarian, courtesan and longtime English and British royal mistress, mistress to Edward VII, Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom. Keyser was the wealthy daug ...

(1852–1941), English humanitarian, courtesan, and mistress * Agnes Kharshiing, Indian woman's rights activist * Agnes King (1919–2003), U.S. Virgin Islander historic preservationist and gardener *

Agnes Kiprop Agnes Jepkemboi Kiprop (born January 14, 1980) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in marathon events. Initially a cross country specialist, she has focused on marathons since 2008 and has won races in Reims, Turin, Frankfurt, Prague a ...

(born 1980), Kenyan long-distance runner *

Agnes Kirabo Agnes Kirabo is a Ugandan politician and legislator. She is the youth member of parliament representing Uganda's central region in the parliament of Uganda. She was voted into parliament on the ticket of National Resistance Movement (NRM) party ...

, Ugandan politician and legislator *

Agnes Kittelsen Agnes Elisabet Hilden Kittelsen (born 20 May 1980 in Kristiansand) is a Norwegian actress. Biography Agnes Kittelsen is known for her role as Anneli in the TV-series ''Skolen'' (2004), as the title character's wife Tikken in the 2008 film '' ...

(born 1980), Norwegian actress *

Agnes Knochenhauer Agnes Ellinor Knochenhauer (born 5 May 1989) is a Swedish Curling, curler who competed at 5 World Curling Championships and at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, winning a silver and a gold medal respective ...

(born 1989), Swedish curler * Agnes Konde, Ugandan businesswoman and corporate executive * Agnes Kripps (1925–2014), Canadian politician * Agnes Krumwiede (born 1977), German pianist and politician *

Agnes Kunihira Agnes Kunihira is a member of the Parliament of Uganda, representing workers. She belongs to the ruling National Resistance Movement party. Background She was born on the 14 July 1966. Education Below is her detailed education background: ...

(born 1966), Ugandan politician * Agnes Lam (born 1972), Macanese poet, educator, journalist, and politician *

Agnes Lange Agnes Lange (7 August 1929 – 16 February 2021) was a German politician who served in the Bürgerschaft of Bremen The Bremische Bürgerschaft (State Parliament of Bremen, literally “Bremish Citizenry” or “Citizenry of Bremen”) is the ...

(1929–2021), German politician *

Agnes Larson Agnes Larson (15 March 1892 – 24 January 1957) was an American local historian. Life and work Agnes Matilda Larson was born in Preston, Minnesota on 15 March 1892, sister of Henrietta Larson. She attended St. Olaf College, graduating with a ...

(1892–1957), American historian *

Agnes Kwaje Lasuba Agnes Kwaje Lasuba (born 14 August 1948) is a South Sudanese politician. Early life Lasuba was born in Torit, Equatoria. She attended school from 1953 through 1964. Her family went into exile in 1964, causing Lasuba to take a break from schooli ...

(born 1948), South Sudanese politician * Agnes Latham (1905–1996), British academic and professor * Agnes D. Lattimer (1928–2018), American pediatrician *

Agnes Lauchlan Agnes Lauchlan (10 February 1905 – 28 August 1993) was a British stage, film and television actress. Agnes Mary Lauchlan, was born on 10 February 1905 in Putney, London, to Henry D. Lauchlan, a surgeon, and his Scottish-born wife Minnie. She ...

(1905–1993), British stage, film, and television actress *

Agnes Christina Laut Agnes Christina Laut (11 February 1871 – 15 November 1936) was a Canadian journalist, novelist, historian, and social worker. Biography Laut was born in Stanley Township, Huron County, Ontario, to John Laut and wife Eliza George. In 1873 the ...

(1871–1936), Canadian journalist, novelist, historian, and social worker * Agnes Le Louchier (1660–1717), French royal mistress and spy * Agnes Brand Leahy (1893–1934), American screenwriter *

Agnes Lee Agnes Lee (' Martha Agnes Rand; 1868 - 1939) was an American poet and translator. Biography Lee was born Martha Agnes Rand in 1868 in Chicago. She was the second daughter of William H. Rand, an American printer and publisher who co-founded th ...

(1868–1939), American poet and translator * Agnes Limbo (born 1957), Namibian politician *

Agnes Littlejohn Agnes Littlejohn (25 September 1865 – 27 December 1944) was an Australian writer. Life Agnes Littlejohn was born in Paddington, New South Wales on 25 September 1865. Her Scottish father, Thomas Littlejohn (d.1906) and his wife Ann Austin L ...

(1865–1944), Australian writer *

Agnes Locsin Agnes Dakudao Locsin is a Filipino Choreography (dance), dance choreographer who is recognized as a National Artist of the Philippines. Early life and education Agnes Dakudao Locsin was born in Davao City on September 28, 1957. Her mother is C ...

(born 1957), Filipino dance choreographer *

Agnes Loheni Agnes Loreta Loheni (born 1971) is a New Zealand politician and a former Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the New Zealand National Party. She was declared elected on 31 January 2019, following the resignation of Chris Fin ...

(born 1971), New Zealand politician * Agnes Lum (born 1956), American model and singer * Agnes Lundell (1878–1936), Finnish lawyer * Agnes Lunn (1850–1941), Danish painter and sculptor * Agnes Lyall (1908–2013), American artist *

Agnes Lyle Agnes Lyle or ''Agnes Lile'' (1700s – 1800s) was a British ballad singer who lived in Kilbarchan in Renfrewshire. Her songs which she had learnt from her father were transcribed by William Motherwell and published by Francis James Child. Life ...

(1700s–1800s), British ballad singer * Agnes Lyon (1762–1840), Scottish poet *

Agnes Syme Macdonald Agnes Syme Macdonald (8 September 1882 – 21 October 1966) was a Scottish suffragette who served as the secretary of the Edinburgh branch of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) before setting up the Edinburgh Women Citizens Associatio ...

(1882–1966), Scottish suffragette * Agnes Macdonell (c. 1840–1925), British writer and journalist *

Agnes Maule Machar Agnes Maule Machar ( pen name, Fidelis; 23 January 1837 – 24 January 1927) was a Canadian author, poet and social reformer. Early life Machar's father, John Machar immigrated to Canada in 1827, and married Margaret Sim (a fellow Scotti ...

(1837–1927), Canadian author, poet, and social reformer *

Agnes Mure Mackenzie Agnes Mure Mackenzie CBE (9 April 1891 – 26 February 1955) was a Scottish historian and writer. Her middle name is frequently misspelled Muir. Life Mackenzie was the daughter of physician and surgeon Dr Murdoch Mackenzie and Sarah Agne ...

(1891–1955), Scottish historian and writer *

Agnes Maclehose Agnes Maclehose (26 April 1758 – 23 October 1841Scotland's People, Death record of Agnes Craig or McIhose (OPR Deaths 685/03 0340 0368 CANONGATE)), or Agnes Craig, known to her friends as 'Nancy'

(1758–1841), Scottish woman who had an affair with Scottish poet and lyricist,

Agnes Maxwell MacLeod Agnes Maxwell MacLeod (1783–1879) also known as Mrs. Norman MacLeod was a Scottish poet. She is best known as the author of the ballad '' Sound the Pibroch''. Life Agnes Maxwell was born on the Isle of Mull, in the Inner Hebrides. In her ea ...

(1783–1879), Scottish poet * Agnes Macphail (1890–1954), Canadian politician * Agnes Macready (1855–1935), Australian nurse and journalist *

Agnes Magnell Agnes Magnell (26 November 1878, Uddevalla – 1966) was a Swedish architect. She was the first woman in Sweden to be admitted to the Royal Institute of Technology to study architecture. Life and work Agnes Magnell came from an affluent family, ...

(1878–1966), Swedish architect * Agnes Magnúsdóttir (1795–1830), last person to be executed in Iceland *

Agnes Magpale Agnes Almendras Magpale (born January 21, 1942) is Filipina educator and politician from Cebu, Philippines. In 2010, she became a Cebu Provincial Board Member, acting Vice Governor, and acting Governor within a single three-year electoral term t ...

(born 1942), Filipina educator and politician *

Agnes Catherine Maitland Agnes Catherine Maitland (1850–1906) was the principal of Somerville College, Oxford, England. She did much to gain it full college status within the University of Oxford and to expanding its library. She also wrote books about cookery. Life ...

(1850–1906), English academic *

Agnes Mary Mansour Agnes Mary Mansour (April 10, 1931 – December 17, 2004) was an American former Catholic nun, as well as a politician and public official. She is known for having been given a choice from the Vatican in 1983 to end her religious vows or to resig ...

(1931–2004), American Catholic nun, politician, and public official *

Agnes Marshall Agnes Bertha Marshall (; 24 August 1855 – 29 July 1905) was an English culinary entrepreneur, inventor, and celebrity chef. An unusually prominent businesswoman for her time, Marshall was particularly known for her work on ice cream and othe ...

(1855–1905), English culinary entrepreneur, inventor, and celebrity chef * Agnes Bernice Martin (1912–2004), Canadian-American abstract painter * Agnes Marwa (born 1978), Tanzanian politician *

Agnes Mason Agnes Mason (10 August 1849 – 19 December 1941) was a British nun, notable as the founder of a religious order of the Anglican Communion, the Community of the Holy Family. Family and education Mason was born in Laugharne, Wales in 1849. She w ...

(1849–1941), British nun * Agnes Katharina Maxsein (1904–1991), German politician * Agnes McCullough (1888–1967), Irish teacher, philanthropist, and activist * Agnes McDonald (1829–1906), New Zealand settler, nurse, postmistress, and teacher *

Agnes McLaren Agnes McLaren (4 July 1837 – 17 April 1913) FRCPI was a respected Scottish doctor who was one of the first to give medical assistance to women in India who, because of custom, were unable to access medical help from male doctors. Agnes was a ...

(1837–1913), Scottish doctor *

Agnes McLean Agnes McLean (4 December 1918 – 25 April 1994) was a Scottish trade unionist and politician. Born in the Ibrox area of Glasgow,

(1918–1994), Scottish trade unionist and politician *

Agnes McWhinney Agnes McWhinney (1891–1987) was a solicitor in Queensland, Australia. She was the first female solicitor in Australia. Early life Agnes McWhinney was born on 25 September 1891 at Ravenswood Junction (now known as Mingela) in Queensland, the d ...

(1891–1987), Australian solicitor *

Agnes Mellers Agnes Mellers ( – 1513/4) was a benefactor and the co-founder of Nottingham High School. Life Mellers' date of birth is unknown. In the 1480s she is mentioned as married. She came to notice when her husband Richard Mellers died in 1507. He left ...

(died 1513/1514), English co-founder of Nottingham High School *

Agnes E. Meyer Agnes Elizabeth Ernst Meyer (née Ernst; January 2, 1887 – September 1, 1970) was an American journalist, philanthropist, civil rights activist, and art patron. Throughout her life, Meyer was engaged with intellectuals, artists, and writers ...

(1887–1970), American journalist, philanthropist, civil rights activist, and art patron *

Agnes Meyer-Brandis Agnes Meyer-Brandis (born 1973) is a German installation artist, known for her Moon Goose Colony, an internationally exhibited artwork and film in which (inspired by a story by Francis Godwin) she raises a flock of geese and teaches them to become ...

(born 1973), German artist *

Agnes Kirsopp Lake Michels Agnes Freda Isabel Kirsopp Lake Michels (July 31, 1909 – November 30, 1993, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina) known as "Nan" to her friends, was a leading twentieth century scholar of Roman religion and daily life and a daughter of the Biblical scho ...

(1909–1993), American scholar *

Agnes Miegel Agnes Miegel (9 March 1879 – 26 October 1964) was a German author, journalist and poet. She is best known for her poems and short stories about East Prussia, but also for the support she gave to the Nazi Party. Biography Agnes Miegel was born ...

(1879–1964), German author, journalist, and poet * Agnes Milne (1851–1919), Australian suffragist * Agnes Milowka (1981–2011), Australian technical driver, underwater photographer, author, maritime archaeologist, and cave explorer * Agnes Woods Mitchell (1802–1844), Scottish-American writer and schoolteacher *

Agnes Mizere Agnes Mizere is a retired Malawian TV personality, journalist, storyteller and blogger. She was a journalist in Malawi for over twenty years and is one of the pioneers of TV Malawi when it first launched in 1999. She is best known for covering is ...

, Malawian TV personality, journalist, and blogger *

Agnez Mo Agnes Monica Muljoto (born 1 July 1986), known professionally as Agnez Mo (stylized as all caps), is an Indonesian singer and actress. She was professionally known as Agnes Monica before amending her stage name. As a bilingual singer who reco ...

(born 1986), Indonesian pop star * Agnes Mongan (1905–1996), American art historian and curator *

Agnes Marion Moodie Agnes Marion Moodie (6 October 1881 - 1969) was a Scottish chemist and the first female chemistry graduate from the University of St Andrews. Early life Agnes Marion Moodie was born in Arbroath on 6 October 1881, one of at least two children b ...

(1881–1969), Scottish chemist *

Agnes Dunbar Moodie Fitzgibbon Agnes Dunbar Fitzgibbon Chamberlin ( Moodie; 1833–1913) was a Canadian artist living in Ontario. Biography She was born Agnes Dunbar Moodie on a farm near Cobourg, Ontario. Her parents were John and Susanna Moodie. Around five years later, the ...

(1833–1913), Canadian artist * Agnes Claypole Moody (1870–1954), American zoologist and professor * Agnes Moore (born 1979), American entertainer who performs as

Peppermint (drag queen) Peppermint, or Miss Peppermint (born 1979), is an American actress, singer, songwriter, television personality, drag queen, and activist. She is best known from the nightlife scene and, in 2017, as the runner-up on the ninth season of ''RuPaul's ...

Agnes Moorehead Agnes Robertson Moorehead (December 6, 1900April 30, 1974) was an American actress. In a career spanning four decades, her credits included work in radio, stage, film, and television.Obituary ''Variety'', May 8, 1974, page 286. Moorehead was th ...

(1900–1974), American actress * Agnes Morgan (1879–1976), American director, playwright, actress, and theatrical producer * Agnes Fay Morgan (1884–1968), American chemist and academic *

Agnes Thomas Morris Agnes L. Thomas Morris (March 8, 1865 – June 25, 1949), known professionally as Mrs. Robert Carlton Morris, was an American writer and clubwoman, the national president of the American War Mothers, War Mothers of America in 1918. As president of ...

(1865–1949), American writer and clubwoman *

Agnes Morrison Agnes Brysson Morrison (1867-1934, Inglis) was a Scotswoman who is credited with inventing "flag days" when small flags or badges, usually of paper, are given in exchange for donations to charity collections. Charitable work Morrison's first re ...

(1867–1934), Scottish charity worker *

Agnes Morton Agnes Morton (6 March 1872 – 5 April 1952) was a British female tennis player. She twice reached the Ladies Singles finals at the 1908 and 1909 Wimbledon Championships and claimed victory in 1914 in Ladies Doubles with partner Elizabeth Rya ...

(1872–1952), British tennis player *

Agnes Mowinckel Agnes Mowinckel (25 August 1875 – 1 April 1963) was a Norwegian actress and theatre director. Born in Bergen into a distinguished family, she became Norway's first professional stage director. A pioneer in bringing painters to the theatre, she ...

(1875–1963), Norwegian actress and theatre director * Agnes Mukabaranga, Rwandan politician *

Agnes Mulder Agnes Henriëtte Mulder (born 21 October 1973) is a Dutch politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2012. A member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), she was previously elected to the municipal council of Assen ...

(born 1973), Dutch politician *

Agnes Murgoci Dr. Agnes Murgoci (1875 – 7 May 1929), was an Australian born, English zoologist and folklorist. Agnes Kelly (later Murgoci) was born in Adelaide, South Australia in 1875, the daughter of Adam Kelly, formerly of Glasgow, and Helen Beveridge. H ...

(1875–1929), Australian-English zoologist and folklorist * Agnes G. Murphy (1865–1931), Irish journalist and writer * Agnes Muthspiel (1914–1966), Austrian painter

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Agnes Namyalo Agnes Namyalo, also Agnes Mayanja Namyalo, sometimes Agnes Mayanja, (born ), is a Ugandan banker and corporate executive, who is the executive director at KCB Bank Uganda Limited, a commercial bank, effective March 2021. Background and educat ...

(born c. 1975), Ugandan banker and corporate executive *

Agnes Nandutu Agnes Nandutu is a female Ugandan journalist, politician and Minister in charge of Karamoja. In 2020 she participated in the National Resistance Movement Party primaries which she lost to incumbent Woman MP Justin Khainza, and in the 2021 general ...

, Ugandan journalist, politician, and Minister * Agnes Nanogak (1925–2001), Canadian artist *

Agnes Nestor Agnes Nestor (24 June 1880 – 28 December 1948) was an American labor leader, politician, and social reformer. She is best remembered for her membership and leadership roles in the International Glove Workers Union (IGWU) and the Women's Trade Un ...

(1880–1948), American labor leader, politician, and social reformer *

Agnes Neuerer Agnes Neuerer was an Austrian luger who competed in the late 1950s. She won the bronze medal in the women's singles event at the 1959 FIL World Luge Championships in Villard-de-Lans, France France (), officially the French Repub ...

, Austrian luger *

Agnes Neuhaus Agnes Neuhaus (24 March 1854 – 20 November 1944) was a German social worker and politician. In 1919 she was one of the 36 women elected to the Weimar National Assembly, the first female parliamentarians in Germany. She remained a member of parl ...

(1854–1944), German social worker and politician *

Agnes Ng Siew Heok The Toa Payoh ritual murders took place in Singapore in 1981. On 25 January, the body of a nine-year-old girl was found at a block of public housing Public housing in Singapore, flats in the town of Toa Payoh, and two weeks later, the body ...

, or simply Agnes Ng, Singaporean murder victim of the

Toa Payoh child murders The Toa Payoh ritual murders took place in Singapore in 1981. On 25 January, the body of a nine-year-old girl was found at a block of public housing flats in the town of Toa Payoh, and two weeks later, the body of a ten-year-old boy was fo ...

in 1981 *

Agnes Nicholls Agnes Helen Nicholls (14 July 1876 – 21 September 1959)Announcement in ''Cheltenham Mercury'' Saturday 26 August 1876 'July 14, at 3 Claremont Square, Mrs A.C. Nicholls of a daughter - Agnes Helen.' was one of the greatest English sopranos of ...

(1876–1959), English soprano *

Agnes Nixon Agnes Nixon ( Eckhardt; December 10, 1922 – September 28, 2016) was an American television writer and producer, and the creator of the ABC soap operas '' One Life to Live'', '' All My Children'', as well as '' Loving'' and its spin-off '' The ...

(1922–2016), American television writer and producer *

Agnes Nyalonje Agnes Nyalonje is a Malawian politician who has served as the country's Education Minister since July 2020. Education Nyalonje has a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Social Science from the University of Malawi, a postgraduate diploma in pers ...

, Malawian politician * Agnes Nyanhongo (born 1960), Zimbabwean sculptor *

Agnes Nyblin Agnes Nyblin née Janson (25 January 1869 – 20 August 1945) was a Norway, Norwegian photographer. She started a photography business in Bergen with her husband but he died in 1894. She ran the business until 1911. Life Agnes Janson was born ...

(1869–1945), Norwegian photographer *

Agnes Nygaard Haug Agnes Margrete Nygaard Haug (born 27 August 1933) is a Norwegian judge. She was born in Oslo as a daughter of Supreme Court Justice Marius Nygaard (1902–1978) and Eva Julie Johanne Christensen (1906–2000). Her great-grandfather was the acade ...

(born 1933), Norwegian judge *

Agnes O'Casey Agnes Eustacia Kenig (born 1995/1996), known professionally as Agnes O'Casey, is an English actor. She is known for her onscreen debut as Vivien Epstein in the 2021 BBC One drama '' Ridley Road''. Early life O'Casey is from Finsbury Park, the e ...

(born 1995/1996), English actress *

Agnes O'Farrelly Agnes O'Farrelly (born Agnes Winifred Farrelly; 24 June 1874 – 5 November 1951) ( ga, Úna Ní Fhaircheallaigh; nom-de-plume 'Uan Uladh'), was an academic and Professor of Irish at University College Dublin (UCD).Ríona Nic Congáil, ''Úna N� ...

(1874–1951), Irish academic and professor * Agnes Oaks (born 1970), Estonian ballerina *

Agnes Obel Agnes Caroline Thaarup Obel (born 28 October 1980) is a Danish singer, songwriter, and musician based in Berlin. Her debut album, '' Philharmonics'' (2010), was released by PIAS Recordings, and was certified gold in June 2011 by the Belgian En ...

(born 1980), Danish indie folk singer-songwriter and pianist * Agnes Odhiambo, Kenyan accountant, financial manager, and civil servant * Agnes Odhiambo, Kenyan female human rights activist *

Agnes Okoh Agnes Okoh (May 1905 – March 10, 1995) was a Nigerian, an Igbo of humble origin, who became a Christian evangelist. She was the founder of Christ Holy Church International, an African Independent Church in Nigeria. Early life Agnes Okoh was born ...

(1905–1995), Nigerian Christian evangelist *

Agnes Osazuwa Agnes Osazuwa (born 26 June 1989 in Benin City, Edo) is a female track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Nigeria.

(born 1989), Nigerian track and field sprinter * Agnes Elisabeth Overbeck (1870–1919), Anglo-Russian composer and pianist *

Agnes Owens Agnes Owens (24 May 1926 – 13 October 2014) was a Scottish author. Life Owens was born in Milngavie in 1926 and spent most of her life on the west coast of Scotland Her father worked in a paper mill, and had lost a leg in the First World War. ...

(1926–2014), Scottish author *

Agnes Ozman Agnes Ozman (1870–1937) was a student at Charles Fox Parham's Bethel Bible School in Topeka, Kansas. Ozman was considered as the first to speak in tongues in the pentecostal revival when she was 30 years old in 1901 (Cook 2008). However, ...

(1870–1937), American evangelical *

Agnes Pardaens Agnes Pardaens (born 9 October 1956) is a Belgian long-distance runner. She competed in the women's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly kno ...

(born 1956), Belgian long-distance runner * Agnes Pareyio (born 1956), Kenyan woman's rights activist, politician, and businesswoman *

Agnes Miller Parker Agnes Miller Parker (1895–1980) was an engraver, illustrator and painter in oil and tempera. Born in Ayrshire, she spent most of her career in London and southern Britain. She is especially known as a twentieth century wood-engraver thanks to ...

(1895–1980), Scottish engraver, illustrator, and painter *

Agnes Parsons Agnes Parsons (born Jenny Parsons) was an American screenwriter active during Hollywood's silent era. She also taught and wrote about writing after she stopped writing for the silver screen. Biography Agnes was born in Burlington, Iowa, to Wi ...

(1884–1970), American screenwriter *

Agnes Lawrence Pelton Agnes Lawrence Pelton (1881–1961) was a Modernism, modernist painter who was born in Germany and moved to the United States as a child. She studied art in the United States and Europe. She made portraits of Puebloans, Pueblo Native Americans, de ...

(1881–1961), German painter *

Agnes Penemulungu Agnes Penemulungu is a Member of Parliament for Lilongwe South in Malawi. She was elected on President Mutharika's Democratic Progressive Party ticket. Family She is married to Malawian businessman Lucky Penemulungu. Mutharika's death Penemulun ...

, Malawian politician *

Agnes Pihlava Agnieszka "Agnes" Pihlava (born pl, Agnieszka Ćwiklińska; born 19 March 1980) is a singer who came fourth in '' Idols Finland 2'', the Finnish version of ''Pop Idol'' in 2005. She was born in Leszno Leszno (german: Lissa, 1800–1918 ''Liss ...

(born 1980), Polish musician *

Agnes Baker Pilgrim Agnes Emma Baker Pilgrim (September 11, 1924 – November 27, 2019) was a Native American spiritual elder from Grants Pass, Oregon. She was the oldest member of her tribe, the Takelma. She was also the granddaughter of Jack Harney, the first e ...

(1924–2019), Native American spiritual elder * Agnes Plum (1869–1951), German politician *

Agnes Pochin Agnes Pochin (née Heap; 1825 – 1908) was an early British campaigner for women's rights. She funded campaigns, wrote one of the first tracts and was one of the three speakers at the first suffrage meeting in Manchester. Life Agnes Heap was ...

(1825–1908), British woman's rights activist *

Agnes Pockels Agnes Luise Wilhelmine Pockels (14 February 1862 – 21 November 1935) was a German chemist whose research was fundamental in establishing the modern discipline known as surface science, which describes the properties of liquid and solid surf ...

(1862–1935), German chemist *

Agnes Blake Poor Agnes Blake Poor ( – ) was an American author and translator. She wrote under her own name and the pen name Dorothy Prescott. She is thought to be the first American to translate Brazilian poetry from Portuguese into English. Agnes Blake Poor ...

(1842–1922), American author and translator, known professionally as Dorothy Prescott *

Agnes Porter Agnes Porter (c.1752 – 1814) was a British governess known for her diaries. Life Porter was born in Edinburgh; her year of birth is uncertain but her birthday was 18 June. Her father was a member of the clergy. She was fluent in French and she ...

(c. 1752–1814), British governess * Agnes Potten (died 1556), English prisoner who was burned at the stake *

Agnes Prest Agnes Prest (died 15 August 1557) was a Cornish Protestant martyr from the reign of the Catholic Mary I of England, Queen Mary. She was burned at the stake at Southernhay in Exeter in 1557. According to ''Foxe's Book of Martyrs'', and the sto ...

(died 1557), Cornish Protestant martyr *

Agnes Quaye Agnes Quaye (born 5 October 1989) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Ghana women's national football team. She was part of the team at the 2014 African Women's Championship The 2014 African Women's Championship, the 11th ...

(born 1989), Ghanaian footballer * Agnes J. Quirk (1884–1974), American bacteriologist, plant pathologist, and inventor * Agnes Quisumbing, Filipino economist and academic *

Agnes Raeburn Agnes Middleton Raeburn (1872-1955) was a Scottish member of the informal group of artists known as "The Immortals". Life Raeburn was born in Glasgow to corn merchant James Raeburn and wife Agnes in 1872. She was the youngest of six siblings, ...

(1872–1955), Scottish artist * Agnes Ramsey (died 1399), English businesswoman *

Agnes Ravatn Agnes Ravatn (born 8 February 1983, in Ølen) is a Norwegian novelist, columnist and journalist. She debuted in 2007 with the novel ''Veke 53'' ('Week 53'). Ravatn is a columnist and journalist for Nynorsk newspaper ''Dag og Tid''. A series of es ...

(born 1983), Norwegian novelist, columnist, and journalist *

Agnes Regan Agnes Gertrude Regan (March 26, 1869 – September 30, 1943) was an American Roman Catholic social reformer. Regan was a native of San Francisco. Her father, born James of Carmel O'Regan, was born in Valparaiso, Chile, to an Irish father and an E ...

(1869–1943), American Roman Catholic social reformer *

Agnes Rehni Agnes Rehni (24 May 1887 – 3 November 1966) was a Danish stage and film actress. Selected filmography *'' Telegramtyvene'' - 1915 *'' Grevindens ære'' - 1919 *''Københavnere'' - 1933 *'' Flight from the Millions'' - 1934 *'' Giftes-nej tak ...

(1887–1966), Danish stage and film actress *

Agnes Reisch Agnes Reisch (born 11 October 1999) is a German ski jumper.. Retrieved 18 February 2018. She has competed at World Cup level since the 2015/16 season, with her best individual result being 13th place in Oberstdorf on 30 January 2016, which was ...

(born 1999), German ski jumper *

Agnes Repplier Agnes Repplier (April 1, 1855 – December 15, 1950) was an American essayist. Early years She was born in Philadelphia in 1855,Nancy A. Walker, Nancy Nash-Cummings, Zita Dresner. Redressing the balance: American women's literary humor from Colo ...

(1855–1950), American essayist *

Agnes Reston Agnes Reston (''nee'' Harkness, 1771 – 24 December 1856) was a Scotland, Scottish wartime nurse during the Peninsular War. She has become known as the Heroine of Matagorda, for her outstanding bravery in an early phase of the Siege of Cádiz. ...

(1771–1856), Scottish wartime nurse, also known as the Heroine of Matagorda * Agnes Kay Eppers Reynders (born 1971), Bolivian road cyclist *

Agnes Richards Agnes Mary Richards earlier Agnes M. Travis (16 February 1883 – 1967) was an American psychiatric nurse who founded and then led Rockhaven Sanitarium Historic District, Rockhaven Sanitarium, which opened in 1923. The sanitarium has funding to b ...

(1883–1967), American psychiatric nurse * Agnes Millen Richmond (1870–1964), American painter * Agnes Richter (1844–1918), German seamstress * Agnes Ludwig Riddle (1865–1930), American politician * Agnes Jane Robertson (1893–1959), English historian *

Agnes Kelly Robertson Agnes Kelly Robertson (25 December 1833 – 6 November 1916) was born in Edinburgh and became a popular actress on the American stage. Early years Robertson was the ward of Charles Kean, and the juvenile lead in his theatre company. There she ...

(1833–1916), Scottish-American stage actress *

Agnes Robertson Robertson Agnes Robertson Robertson (née Keay; 31 July 1882 – 29 January 1968) was an Australian schoolteacher, community worker and politician who served as a Senator for Western Australia from 1950 to 1962. She was originally elected to parliament a ...

(1882–1968), Australian schoolteacher, community worker, and politician *

Agnes L. Rogers Agnes Low Rogers (October 28, 1884 – July 16, 1943) was a Scottish educator and educational psychologist. Early life Agnes Low Rogers was born in Dundee, the daughter of William Thomson Rogers and Janet Low Rogers. She earned a master's de ...

(1884–1943), Scottish educator and psychologist *

Agnes Romilly White Agnes Romilly White (1872–1945) was an Irish novelist who wrote about the poverty, bereavement and comedy that she saw around her. Life and work White was the born to Rev. Robert White and his wife Anna Maria in County Tyrone, Tyrone. Her fat ...

(1872–1945), Irish novelist * Agnes Rose-Soley (1847–1938), Scottish-Australian journalist and poet * Agnes Rossi (born 1959), American fiction writer * Agnes Rothery (1888–1954), American writer * Agnes Ryan (1878–1954), American pacifist, vegetarian, suffragist, and journal editor *

Agnes Salm-Salm Agnes Salm-Salm (December 25, 1844 – December 21, 1912) was the American wife of Prince Felix zu Salm-Salm, a Prussian mercenary beside whom she played a role in the American Civil War, the Mexican Civil War between President Benito Juár ...

(1844–1912), American wife of Prince Felix zu Salm-Salm *

Agnes Sam Agnes Sam (born 1942) is a South African writer. Life As a child of nine, Agnes Sam's great-grandfather had been 'shanghaied' into indentureship and brought to Durban in 1860 on the ''Lord George Bentinck II''. Sam was thus born into an Indian fa ...

(born 1942), South African writer * Agnes Samaria (born 1972), Namibian middle-distance runner *

Agnes Sampson Agnes Sampson (died 28 January 1591) was a Scottish healer and purported witch. Also known as the "Wise Wife of Keith", Sampson was involved in the North Berwick witch trials in the later part of the sixteenth century. Background Sampson live ...

(died 1591), Scottish purported witch *

Agnes Samuelson Agnes Mathilda Samuelson (April 14, 1887May 12, 1963) was an American educator and a state superintendent in public schools. She worked to provide equal education for all students in Iowa. She was posthumously inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall ...

(1887–1963), American educator and school superintendent *

Agnes Sander-Plump Agnes Sander-Plump (born Agnes Plump: 1 May 1888 – 23 December 1980) was a German painter. She was a member of the "Worpswede artists' colony". Biography One of six siblings, Agnes Plump grew up in Bremen where, it was said, the Plumps ...

(1888–1980), German painter *

Agnes Sandström Agnes Charlotta Sandström (née Bengtsson, 8 November 1887 – 1 December 1985) was a Swedish woman who was one of the last remaining survivors of the sinking of the ''Titanic'' on April 15, 1912. She was the last survivor who was born in Swed ...

(1887–1985), Swedish Titanic survivor *

Agnes Sanford Agnes Mary Sanford (November 4, 1897 – February 21, 1982) was an American Christian writer. She is most known for founding the Inner Healing movement, a process she described as the healing of memories. Education Agnes attended the Shanghai A ...

(1897–1982), American writer *

Agnes Yewande Savage Agnes Yewande Savage (21 February 1906 – 1964) was a Nigerian medical doctor and the first West African woman to train and qualify in orthodox medicine. Savage was the first West African woman to receive a university degree in medicine, gradua ...

(1906–1964), Nigerian medical doctor and physician *

Agnes Scanlon Agnes M. Scanlon (December 22, 1923 – October 3, 2018) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. References 1923 births 2018 deaths Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Wom ...

(1923–2018), American politician * Agnes Schierhuber (born 1946), Austrian politician * Agnes Schmidt (1875–1952), German activist and politician * Agnes M. Sigurðardóttir (born 1954), Icelandic prelate * Agnes Simon (1935–2020), Hungarian table tennis player *

Agnes Sjöberg Agnes Hildegard Sjöberg (15 November 1888 Kauhajoki - 21 August 1964 Seinäjoki) was a Finnish veterinarian. She graduated as a veterinarian and as the first woman in Europe and likely the first woman in the world to defend her PhD in veterina ...

(1888–1964), Finnish veterinarian * Agnes Elizabeth Slack (1858–1946), English Temperance advocate *

Agnes Sligh Turnbull Agnes Sligh Turnbull (October 14, 1888, New Alexandria, Pennsylvania – January 31, 1982, Livingston, New Jersey) was a bestselling United States, American writer, most noted for her works of historical fiction based in her native Western Penn ...

(1888–1982), American writer *

Agnes Slott-Møller Agnes Slott-Møller, née Rambusch (10 June 1862, in Nyboder – 11 June 1937, in Løgismose, Assens Municipality), was a Danish Symbolist painter; influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites. She is known for works inspired by Danish history and folklor ...

(1862–1937), Danish painter *

Agnes Smedley Agnes Smedley (February 23, 1892 – May 6, 1950) was an American journalist, writer, and activist who supported the Indian Independence Movement and the Chinese Communist Revolution. Raised in a poverty-stricken miner's family in Missouri and Co ...

(1892–1950), American journalist, writer, and activist *

Agnes Smidt Agnes Smidt (1874–1952) was a Danish painter who is also remembered for supporting Danish culture in Southern Jutland while it was under German rule. Brought up in a Grundtvigian family, in 1915 she adopted five orphaned children and through he ...

(1874–1952), Danish painter *

Agnes Smith Lewis Agnes Smith Lewis (1843–1926)Christa Müller-KesslerLewis, Agnes Smith (1843–1926) in ''Oxford Dictionary of the National Biography'', vol. 33 (Oxford, 2004), pp. 579–580. and Margaret Dunlop Gibson (1843–1920),Christa Müller-KesslerD ...

(1843–1926), Scottish travel writer alongside her twin sister, Margaret *

Agnes Smyth Agnes Smyth or Agnes Higginson (c, 1755 – 22 May 1783) was an Irish and English ( fl. 1764–1790) Methodist preacher. Life Smyth was born in Lisburn with a family name of Higginson in about 1755. When she was fifteen she married the preacher ...

(c. 1755–1783), Irish Methodist preacher * Agnes Sorma (1862–1927), German actress * Agnes Stavenhagen (1860–1945), German operatic soprano *

Agnes Steele Agnes Steele (August 22, 1881 – March 3, 1949) was an American actress. She appeared in 13 films between 1926 and 1949. She died at her home and was buried in Calvary Cemetery's mausoleum in Los Angeles on March 8, 1949. Selected filmogra ...

(1881–1949), American actress *

Agnes Steineger Agnes Steineger (21 January 1863 – 16 June 1965) was a Norwegian painter. Personal life Steineger was born in Bergen, Norway. Her father was Peter Stamer Steineger, a merchant and auditor; his mother was Ingeborg Catharine (Hess). She was one ...

(1863–1965), Norwegian painter *

Agnes Stevenson Agnes Lawson-Stevenson (born Agnes Bradley Lawson, November 1873 – 20 August 1935) was a British chess player. She was four-time British Ladies' Champion (1920, 1925, 1926, 1930), and married to Rufus Henry Streatfeild Stevenson, home news ed ...

(1873–1935), British chess player *

Agnes Grainger Stewart Agnes Grainger Stewart (1871-1956) was a Scottish writer. Life She was born in Edinburgh on 26 April 1871. Her father was Sir Thomas Grainger Stewart, an eminent physician, and her mother was Jessy Dingwall Fordyce McDonald. They lived at 32 Qu ...

(1871–1956), Scottish writer * Agnes L. Storrie (1864–1936), Australian poet and writer * Agnes Straub (1890–1941), German film actress * Agnes Street-Klindworth (1825–1906), illegitimate daughter of Danish journalist, actor, and diplomat, Georg Klindworth * Agnes Strickland (1796–1874), English writer and poet * Agnes Surriage Frankland (1726–1783), American tavern maid who married British baronet, Sir Charles Henry * Agnes Syme Lister (1834–1893), Scottish botanist * Agnes Taaka (born 1980), Ugandan politician, social worker, and legislator * Agnes Tachyon (1998–2009), Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse * Agnes Oforiwa Tagoe-Quarcoopome (1913–1997), Ghanaian activist * Agnes Tait (1894–1981), American painter, artist, lithographer, muralist, and dancer * Agnes Takea (died 1622), Japanese Roman Catholic martyr * Agnes Clara Tatham (1893–1972), English painter * Agnes Taubert (1844–1877), German writer and philosopher * Agnes Taylor (1821–1911), English Mormon pioneer * Agnes Reeves Taylor (born 1965), ex-wife of former Liberian President, Charles Taylor (Liberian politician), Charles Taylor * Agnes Terei, Vanuatuan educator and politician * Agnes Le Thi Thanh, one of the Vietnamese Martyrs *

(1865–1949), American writer and clubwoman * Agnes Tibayeita Isharaza, Ugandan lawyer and corporate executive *Agnes Tirop (1995–2021), Kenyan long-distance runner *Agnes Tjongarero (born 1946), Namibian politician *Agnes Torres (born 1939), one of the first studied transgender women *Agnes Tsao Kou Ying (1821–1856), Chinese layperson *Agnes Tschetschulin (1859–1942), Finnish composer and violinist *Agnes Tschurtschenthaler (born 1982), Italian middle- and long-distance runner *Agnes Tuckey (1877–1972), English tennis player *Agnes TuiSamoa (1932–2004), New Zealand community organizer and social worker *Agnes Tyrrell (1846–1883), Czech composer and pianist *Agnes Ullmann (1927–2019), French microbiologist *Agnes van Ardenne (born 1950), Dutch politician and diplomat *Agnes van Stolk (1898–1980), Dutch artist *Agnes van den Bossche (c. 1435– c. 1504), Dutch painter *Agnes Vanderburg (1901–1989), Native American teacher, translator, and author *Agnes Gertrude VanKoughnet (1860–1940), Canadian socialite *Agnes Varis (1930–2011), American businesswoman and philanthropist *Agnes Vernon (1895–1948), American silent film actress *Agnes Nebo von Ballmoos (1938–2000), Liberian professor, conductor, composer, and lawyer *Agnes von Konow (1868–1944), Finnish animal rights advocate * Agnes von Krusenstjerna (1894–1940), Swedish writer * Agnes von Kurowsky (1892–1984), American nurse during World War I with whom Ernest Hemingway fell in love * Agnes von Mansfeld-Eisleben (1551–1637), German countess * Agnes von Rosen (1924–2001), Swedish aristocrat, bullfighter, and stunt performer * Agnes von Zahn-Harnack (1884–1950), German teacher, writer, and woman's rights activist * Agnes Walsh (born 1950), Canadian poet, playwright, actor, and storyteller * Agnes Marion McLean Walsh (1884–1967), Australian nurse * Agnes Warburg (1872–1953), British photographer * Agnes Ward White (1857–1943), wife of Albert B. White, the former Governor of West Virginia * Agnes Waterhouse (c. 1503–1566), English woman accused of witchcraft * Agnes Waters (1893–1962), American politician and realtor * Agnes Baldwin Webb (1926–2001), American basketball player * Agnes Weinrich (1873–1946), American visual artist * Agnes Welin (1844–1928), Swedish missionary * Agnes E. Wells (1876–1959), American educator and women's equal rights activist * Agnes Wenman (died 1617), English Roman Catholic translator * Agnes Wergeland (1857–1914), Norwegian-American historian, poet, and educator * Agnes Westbrook Morrison (1854–1939), American lawyer * Agnes Weston (1840–1918), English philanthropist * Agnes Weston (politician), Agnes Weston (1879–1972), New Zealand politician * Agnes Wheeler (bap. 1734–1804), British writer * Agnes Burns Wieck (1892–1966), American labor activist and journalist * Agnes Wieslander (1873–1934), Swedish painter * Agnes Windeck (1888–1975), German theatre and film actress * Agnes Wolbert (born 1958), Dutch politician * Agnes Wold (born 1955), Swedish biologist and professor * Agnes Wood (1921–2013), New Zealand artist and writer * Agnes Woodward (1872–1938), American music educator and whistler * Agnes World (1995–2012), American-bred Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse and sire * Agnes Wright Spring (1894–1988), American journalist, writer, and historian * Agnes Yombwe (born 1966), Zambian mixed media artist, arts educator, author, and mentor * Agnes Zawadzki (born 1994), American figure skater * Agnes Zimmermann (1847–1925), German pianist and composer * Agnes Zurowski (1920–2013), American baseball pitcher

Ágnes

* Ágnes Babos (1944–2020), Hungarian handball player * Ágnes Bartha (born 1922), Hungarian photographer * Ágnes Bukta (born 1993), Hungarian tennis player * Ágnes Bánfai (1947–2020), Hungarian gymnast * Ágnes Bánfalvy (born 1954), Hungarian actress * Ágnes Bíró (1917–2008), Hungarian swimmer * Ágnes Csomor (born 1979), Hungarian actress * Ágnes Dobó (born 1988), Hungarian model and beauty pageant titleholder * Ágnes Dragos, Hungarian sprint canoer * Ágnes Esterházy (1891–1956), Hungarian actress * Ágnes Farkas (born 1973), Hungarian handball player * Ágnes Ferencz (born 1956), Hungarian sport shooter * Ágnes Fodor (born 1964), Hungarian swimmer * Ágnes Gajdos-Hubai (1948–2014), Hungarian volleyball player * Ágnes Gee (born 1974), Hungarian tennis player * Ágnes Gergely (born 1933), Hungarian writer, educator, journalist, and translator * Ágnes Gerlach (born 1968), Hungarian diver * Ágnes Geréb (born 1952), Hungarian gynaecologist and psychologist * Ágnes Hankiss (1950–2021), Hungarian politician * Ágnes Hegedűs, Hungarian orienteer * Ágnes Heller (1929–2019), Hungarian philosopher and lecturer * Ágnes Herczeg, Hungarian artist * Ágnes Herczegh (born 1950), Hungarian discus thrower * Ágnes Hornyák (born 1982), Hungarian handball player * Ágnes Hranitzky, Hungarian film editor and director * Ágnes Juhász-Balajcza (born 1952), Hungarian volleyball player * Ágnes Kaczander (born 1953), Hungarian swimmer * Ágnes Keleti (born 1921), Hungarian-Israeli Olympic champion artistic gymnast * Ágnes Konkoly (born 1987), Hungarian model, wedding planner, and beauty pageant titleholder * Ágnes Kovács (born 1981), Hungarian swimmer * Ágnes Kozáry (born 1966), Hungarian sprinter * Ágnes Kunhalmi (born 1982), Hungarian politician * Ágnes Lehóczky (born 1976), Hungarian poet, academic, and translator * Ágnes Litter (born 1975), Hungarian alpine skier * Ágnes Lukács (1920–2016), Hungarian-Jewish painter, graphic artist, and school teacher * Ágnes Miskó (born 1971), Hungarian gymnast * Ágnes Mócsy, Romanian physicist * Ágnes Molnár (born 1956), Hungarian politician * Ágnes Mutina (born 1988), Hungarian swimmer * Ágnes Nagy (born 1992), Hungarian footballer * Ágnes Nemes Nagy (1922–1991), Hungarian poet, writer, educator, and translator * Ágnes Németh (born 1961), Hungarian basketball player * Ágnes Osztolykán (born 1974), Hungarian politician and activist * Ágnes Pallag (born 1993), Hungarian volleyball player * Ágnes Pozsonyi, Hungarian sprint canoer * Ágnes Primász (born 1980), Hungarian water polo player * Ágnes Rapai (born 1952), Hungarian poet, writer, and translator * Ágnes Ságvári (1928–2000), Hungarian historian * Ágnes Simon (skier), Ágnes Simon (born 1974), Romanian cross-country skier * Ágnes Simor (born 1979), Hungarian actress and dancer * Ágnes Sipka (born 1954), Hungarian long-distance runner * Ágnes Studer (born 1998), Hungarian basketball player * Ágnes Sütő (born 1992), Icelandic gymnast and coach * Ágnes Szatmári (born 1987), Romanian tennis player * Ágnes Szávay (born 1988), Hungarian tennis player * Ágnes Szendrei, Hungarian-American mathematician * Ágnes Szentannai (born 1994), Hungarian curler * Ágnes Szijj (born 1956), Hungarian rower * Ágnes Szilágyi (born 1990), Hungarian handball player * Ágnes Szokolszky (born 1956), Hungarian educator and psychologist * Ágnes Torma (born 1951), Hungarian volleyball player * Ágnes Triffa (born 1987), Hungarian handball goalkeeper * Ágnes Vadai (born 1974), Hungarian politician and scholar * Ágnes Valkai (born 1981), Hungarian water polo player * Ágnes Huszár Várdy (died 2022), Hungarian writer * Ágnes Végh (born 1939), Hungarian handball player

Agnès

* Agnès Acker (born 1940), French astrophysicist and professor * Agnès Agboton (born 1960), Beninese writer, poet, storyteller, and translator * Agnès Arnauld (1593–1672), abbess of Port-Royal and major figure in French Jansenism * Agnès Barthélémy, French physicist * Agnès Bénassy-Quéré (born 1966), French economist * Agnès Bernet (born 1968), French cell biologist and professor * Agnès Bihl, French singer * Agnès Buzyn (born 1962), French hematologist, professor, medical practitioner, and politician * Agnès Cabrol (1964–2007), French Egyptologist * Agnès Callamard (born 1965), French human rights expert and Secretary General of Amnesty International * Agnès Chiquet (born 1984), French weightlifter * Agnès Clancier (born 1963), French writer * Agnès de La Barre de Nanteuil (1922–1944), French Resistance worker * Agnès Delahaie (1920–2003), French film producer * Agnès Desarthe (born 1966), French novelist, children's writer, and translator * Agnès Evren (born 1970), French politician * Agnès Fienga, French astronomer * Agnès Firmin-Le Bodo (born 1968), French politician * Agnès Godard (born 1951), César Award-winning French cinematographer * Agnès Gosselin (born 1967), French figure skater * Agnès Grondin, Canadian politician * Agnès Gruda, Polish-Canadian journalist and fiction writer * Agnès Henry-Hocquard (born 1962), French winemaker * Agnès Humbert (1894–1963), art historian, ethnographer and member of the French Resistance during World War II * Agnès Jaoui (born 1964), French screenwriter, film director, actress and singer * Agnès Kraidy (born 1965), Ivorian magazine editor and journalist * Agnès Lacheux (born 1974), French Paracanoeist * Agnès Laurent (1936–2010), French actress * Agnès Le Brun (born 1961), French politician * Agnès Le Lannic, French table tennis player * Agnès Lefort (1891–1973), Canadian artist, educator, and gallery owner * Agnès Letestu (born 1971), French ballet dancer * Agnès Maltais (born 1956), Canadian politician * Murder of Agnès Marin, Agnès Marin (1997–2011), French murder victim * Agnès Martin-Lugand (born 1979), French novelist * Agnès Matoko, Romanian model * Agnès Mellon (born 1958), French soprano * Agnès Mercier, French curler and coach * Agnès Merlet (born 1959), French film director * Agnès Nkada (born 1995), Cameroonian footballer * Agnès Ntamabyaliro Rutagwera (born 1937), Rwandan politician * Agnès Pannier-Runacher (born 1974), French businesswoman and politician * Agnès Poirier (born 1975), French journalist, writer, and broadcaster * Agnès Raharolahy (born 1992), French sprinter * Agnès Rosenstiehl (born 1941), French author and illustrator * Agnès Soral (born 1960), Franco-Swiss actress, comedian, and writer *

(1421–1450), favorite mistress of King Charles VII of France * Agnès Souret (1902–1928), French-Basque actress * Agnès Spaak (born 1944), French-Belgian actress and photographer * Agnès Sulem (born 1959), French mathematician * Agnès Tchuinté (1959–1990), Cameroonian javelin thrower * Agnès Teppe (born 1968), French discus thrower * Agnès Thill (born 1964), French politician * Agnès Thurnauer (born 1962), French-Swiss artist * Agnès Troublé (born 1941), French fashion designer Agnès b. * Agnès Varda (1928–2019), French movie director * Agnès Vesterman, French classical cellist * Agnès Zugasti (born 1972), French tennis player

Agness

*Agness Gidna, Tanzanian paleontologist *Agness Musase (born 1997), Zambian footballer *Agness Underwood (1902–1984), American journalist and newspaper editor

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