Ignatius is a male given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

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Ignatius of Antioch Ignatius of Antioch (; Greek: Ἰγνάτιος Ἀντιοχείας, ''Ignátios Antiokheías''; died c. 108/140 AD), also known as Ignatius Theophorus (, ''Ignátios ho Theophóros'', lit. "the God-bearing"), was an early Christian writer ...

(35–108), saint and martyr, Apostolic Father, early Christian bishop *

Ignatius of Constantinople St. Ignatius or Ignatios ( el, Ιγνάτιος), (c. 798 – 23 October 877) was a Patriarch of Constantinople from July 4, 847, to October 23, 858, and from November 23, 867, to his death on October 23, 877. In the Catholic Church and East ...

(797–877), Catholic and Eastern Orthodox saint, Patriarch of Constantinople *

Ignatios the Deacon Ignatios the Deacon ( el, Ἰγνάτιος ὁ Διάκονος, 780/790 – after 845) was a Byzantine cleric and writer. Left an orphan as a child, he was educated under the auspices of Patriarch Tarasios of Constantinople, and rose in the church ...

(780/790 – after 845), Byzantine bishop and writer * Ignatius, Primate of Bulgaria in 1272–1277 *

Ignatius Brianchaninov Saint Ignatius (secular name Dmitry Alexandrovich Brianchaninov, russian: link=no, Дмитрий Александрович Брянчанинов, ; 1807–1867) was a bishop and theologian of the Russian Orthodox Church. He stands out as one of ...

(1807–1867), Russian Orthodox saint, bishop and ascetical writer *

Ignatius of Jesus Ignatius of Jesus ( it, Ignàzio di Gesù, born Carlo Leonelli; 1596, Sorbolongo, Pesaro – 21 February 1667, Rome) was an Italian Roman Catholic friar of the Order of the Discalced Carmelites who served as a missionary in Persia, Basra, and Leba ...

(1596–1667), Italian Catholic missionary friar *

Ignatius of Laconi Ignazio da Laconi ( sc, Ignatziu dae Làconi) (10 December 1701 - 11 May 1781) - born Vincenzo Peis - was a Roman Catholic professed religious born in Sardinia, and a member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. His conquering a serious illnes ...

(1701–1781), Italian Catholic saint *

Ignatius of Loyola Ignatius of Loyola, Society of Jesus, S.J. (born Íñigo López de Oñaz y Loyola; eu, Ignazio Loiolakoa; es, Ignacio de Loyola; la, Ignatius de Loyola; – 31 July 1556), venerated as Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was a Spain, Spanish Catholic ...

(1491–1556), Basque Catholic saint and founder of the Society of Jesus *

Ignatius of Moscow Ignatius (russian: link=no, Игнатий, el, Ιγνάτιος) (1540–1620) was a Russian Orthodox bishop of Greek descent who was the second Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia in 1605–1606, even though his status is now disputed and he ...

(1540–1620), Russian Orthodox Patriarch *

Ignatius Moses I Daoud Ignatius Basile Moses I Daoud (or ''Moussa Daoud'') ( syr, ܐܝܓܢܐܛܝܘܣ ܡܘܫܐ ܩܕܡܝܐ ܕܐܘܕ) (18 September 1930 – 7 April 2012) was Patriarch of Antioch for the Syrian Catholic Church, a Cardinal Bishop (because he was an Easte ...

(or Moussa Daoud) (1930–2012), Syrian Catholic Patriarch *

Ignatius Zakka I Iwas Ignatius Zakka I Iwas ( syr, ܐܝܓܢܐܛܝܘܣ ܙܟܝ ܩܕܡܝܐ ܥܝܘܐܨ; ar, إغناطيوس زكا الأول عيواص; ', born Sanharib Iwas, 21 April 1931 – 21 March 2014) was the 122nd reigning Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Anti ...

(born 1933), Syriac Orthodox Patriarch *

Ignatius III Atiyah Patriarch Ignatius III Atiyah (died 1634) was Melkite Patriarch of Antioch from 1619 to 1634. The first years of his patriarchate were marked by the split of the Melkite Church in two factions, a situation that lasted till the #Synod of Ras-Baalbe ...

, 17th-century Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch of Antioch *

Ignatius III David Ignatius III David was the Patriarch of Antioch and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 1222 until 1252. Biography In 1215, David was ordained maphrian by John XII upon which he took the name Ignatius and was maphrian for seven years before ...

, 13th-century Syriac Orthodox Church Patriarch *

Ignatius IV Sarrouf Ignatius IV (Youssef) Sarrouf (or ''Aganatios Sarruf'', 1742–1812) was Patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church in 1812. He is remembered for both his patriarchate (short and ended by his murder), and for having been, as metropolitan of B ...

(1742–1812), Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch of Antioch * Ignatius IV (Hazim) of Antioch (1921–2012), Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch *

Ignatius V Qattan Ignatius V Moussa Qattan, (or ''Cattan'', ''Kattan'', ''Quattan'', 1756–1833) was patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church from 1816 until 1833. Life Moussa Qattan was born in 1756 (or 1752) in Zouk, Lebanon. He was the nephew of Solei ...

(1756–1833), Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch of Antioch * First name of all the Syrian Catholic Patriarchs of Antioch since the 15th century *

Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo Ignatius Cardinal Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo (born 9 July 1950) is an Indonesian prelate of the Catholic Church. He has been Archbishop of Jakarta since 2010, after serving as Archbishop of Semarang from 1997 to 2009. He is commonly known as Archbish ...

(born 1950), Indonesian prelate and current archbishop of Jakarta *

Ignatius Phakoe Ignatius Phakoe (born 9 July 1927 in Koro-Koro – 23 July 1989) was a Mosotho clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Leribe The Roman Catholic Diocese of Leribe ( la, Leriben(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Leribe ...

(1927–1989), Lesotho Roman Catholic bishop

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Ignatius Kutu Acheampong Ignatius Kutu Acheampong ( ; (23 September 1931 – 16 June 1979) was the military head of state of Ghana from 13 January 1972 to 5 July 1978, when he was deposed in a palace coup. He was executed by firing squad on 16 June 1979. Early life and ...

(1931–1979), Ghanaian military ruler * Ignatius Bernstein (1846–1900), Russian railroad engineer *

Ignatius Bonomi Ignatius Bonomi (1787–1870) was an English architect and surveyor, with Italian origins by his father, strongly associated with Durham in north-east England. Life He was the son of an architect and draughtsman, Joseph Bonomi (1739– ...

(1787–1870), British architect *

Ignatius Valentine Chirol Sir Ignatius Valentine Chirol (28 May 1852 – 22 October 1929) was a British journalist, prolific author, historian and diplomat. Early life He was the son of the Rev. Alexander Chirol and Harriet Chirol . His education was mostly in Fr ...

(1852–1929), British writer and diplomat *

Ignatius Chombo Ignatius Morgen Chiminya Chombo (born 1 August 1952) is a Zimbabwean politician who was Finance Minister of Zimbabwe in 2017. Previously he has served in the Cabinet of Zimbabwe as Minister of Home Affairs from 2015 to 2017, Minister of Local G ...

(born 1952), Zimbabwean politician *

Ignatius L. Donnelly Ignatius Loyola Donnelly (November 3, 1831 – January 1, 1901) was an American Congressman, populist writer, and fringe scientist. He is known primarily now for his fringe theories concerning Atlantis, Catastrophism (especially the idea of an a ...

(1831–1901), American politician and writer *

Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a British writer and physician. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for ''A Study in Scarlet'', the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Hol ...

(1859–1930), British writer and physician *

Ignatius Ganago Ignatius Ganago (born 16 February 1999) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Nantes and the Cameroon national team. Club career Early career Ganago was part of the EFCB junior academy in Cameroon bef ...

(1999-), Cameroonian professional footballer *

Ignatius J. Galantin Ignatius Joseph "Pete" Galantin (September 24, 1910 – July 6, 2004) was a four-star United States Navy admiral, World War II Navy Cross recipient, and the first commander of the Naval Material Command. Early career Galatin was born in New York ...

(1910–2004), American admiral *

Ignatius Joseph Kasimo Hendrowahyono Ignatius Joseph Kasimo Hendrowahyono (10 April 1900 – 1 August 1986) was an Indonesian politician and national hero. He helped form the Partai Katolik and was himself a Catholic. Early life Hendrowahyono was born in present-day Yogyakarta ...

(1900–1986), Indonesian politician *

Ignatius Jones Juan Ignacio Rafaelo Lorenzo Trápaga y Esteban (born 1957), known professionally as Ignatius Jones is a Filipino-born Australian events director, journalist, actor and previously fronted the shock rock band Jimmy and the Boys. From 1976 to 198 ...

(born 1957), Australian singer and producer *

Ignatius K. Musaazi Ignatius Kangave Musaazi (1905–1990) formed the first political party in Uganda, namely the Uganda National Congress (UNC) party on Sunday 2 March 1952. Musaazi became its first President, and Abubaker Kakyama Mayanja was the party's first Se ...

(1905–1990), Ugandan politician *

Ignatius O'Brien, 1st Baron Shandon Ignatius John O'Brien, 1st Baron Shandon, (31 July 1857 – 10 September 1930), known as Sir Ignatius O'Brien, Bt, between 1916 and 1918, was an Irish lawyer and politician. He served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland between 1913 and 1918. Early ...

(1857–1930), Irish lawyer * Igantius Xavier Pereira (1888–1951), Indian Tamil-Sri Lankan businessman and politician *

Ignatius Sancho Charles Ignatius Sancho ( – 14 December 1780) was a British abolitionist, writer and composer. Born on a slave ship in the Atlantic, Sancho was sold into slavery in the Spanish colony of New Granada. After his parents died, Sancho's owner t ...

(1729–1780), British writer *

Ignatius Scoles Ignatius Scoles SJ (1 December 1834 – 15 July 1896) was a Roman Catholic Jesuit priest, architect and writer. He designed churches and civic buildings and was the son of Joseph John Scoles.Guyana Times International' accessed 26 March 2013 Earl ...

(1834–1896), British architect, priest and writer *

Ignatius Shixwameni Ignatius Nkotongo Shixwameni (4 September 1966 – 10 November 2021) was a Namibian politician. He was the leader of Namibia's All People's Party. Life Shixwameni was born in Shambyu, the traditional kingdom in the Kavango Region, and he earne ...

(born 1966), Namibian politician *

Ignatius Zhuwakiyi Ignatius Zhuwakiyi (born 1969) is a Zimbabwean sculptor. A native of Harare, Zhuwakiyi is the youngest of four, and grew up in St Mary's Township, Chitungwiza. There he attended local primary and secondary schools. He left high school after his ...

(born 1969), Zimbabwean sculptor

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Adi Ignatius Adi Ignatius (born in Burbank, California) is editor-in-chief of ''Harvard Business Review''. He joined the magazine in January 2009. Biography Previously, he was deputy managing editor for ''Time'', where he was responsible for many of its speci ...

(born 1959), American journalist *

David Ignatius David Reynolds Ignatius (born May 26, 1950) is an American journalist and novelist. He is an associate editor and columnist for ''The Washington Post''. He has written eleven novels, including '' Body of Lies'', which director Ridley Scott adapt ...

(born 1950), American journalist and writer *

Hannes Ignatius Johannes Ferdinand "Hannes" Ignatius (1871, Helsinki – 1941) was a Finnish soldier and a prominent advocate for Finnish independence. Biography Ignatius was the son of the Fennophile Senator, Karl Ferdinand Ignatius, and Amanda Kristina B ...

(1871–1941), Finnish general * Karl Ferdinand Ignatius (1837–1909), Finnish politician *

Paul Ignatius Paul Robert Ignatius (born November 11, 1920) is an American government official who served as Secretary of the Navy between 1967 and 1969 and was the Assistant Secretary of Defense during the Lyndon Johnson Administration. Life and career Ignat ...

(born 1920), American administrator

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Ignatius J. Reilly ''A Confederacy of Dunces'' is a picaresque novel by American novelist John Kennedy Toole which reached publication in 1980, eleven years after Toole's death. Published through the efforts of writer Walker Percy (who also contributed a foreword) a ...

, in ''A Confederacy of Dunces'' by John Kennedy Toole * Ignatius Gallaher, in ''

A Little Cloud "A Little Cloud" is a short story by James Joyce, first published in his 1914 collection, ''Dubliners''. It contrasts the life of the protagonist, Little Chandler, a Dubliner who remained in the city and married, with the life of his old friend Ig ...

'' by James Joyce * Ignatius Martin Perrish, in

Horns Horns or The Horns may refer to: * Plural of Horn (instrument), a group of musical instruments all with a horn-shaped bells * The Horns (Colorado), a summit on Cheyenne Mountain * ''Horns'' (novel), a dark fantasy novel written in 2010 by Joe Hill ...

by Joe Hill * Horatio Thelonious Ignacious Crustaceous Sebastian, in Disney’s ''

The Little Mermaid (1989 film) ''The Little Mermaid'' is a 1989 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 28th Disney animated feature film, it is loosely based on the 1837 Danish fairy tale ...

'' * Ignatius, in ''

Fire Emblem Fates ''Fire Emblem Fates'' is a tactical role-playing video game for the Nintendo 3DS handheld video game console, developed by Intelligent Systems and Nintendo SPD and published by Nintendo. It was released in June 2015 in Japan, then released inter ...

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