Melchior is the name traditionally given to one of the

biblical Magi The biblical Magi from Middle Persian ''moɣ''(''mard'') from Old Persian ''magu-'' 'Zoroastrian clergyman' ( or ; singular: ), also referred to as the (Three) Wise Men or (Three) Kings, also the Three Magi were distinguished foreigners in the ...

appearing in the

Gospel of Matthew The Gospel of Matthew), or simply Matthew. It is most commonly abbreviated as "Matt." is the first book of the New Testament of the Bible and one of the three synoptic Gospels. It tells how Israel's Messiah, Jesus, comes to his people and ...

. There are many notable people with this name, or close variations.

As a first name

* Melchior Anderegg (1828–1914), Swiss mountain guide * Melchior Berri (1801–1854), Swiss architect * Melchior Broederlam (c. 1350 – after 1409), Dutch painter * Melchior Cano (1525–1560), Spanish theologian *

Melchior Cibinensis Melchior Cibinensis was a Hungarian alchemical writer active in the first part of the 16th century. He is known for the ''Processus sub forma missae'', an alchemical mass, now dated to around 1525; it was published in the ''Theatrum Chemicum'' of ...

, 16th century Hungarian alchemical writer * Melchior Goldast (1576–1635), Swiss writer *

Melchior d'Hondecoeter Melchior d'Hondecoeter (; 1636 – 3 April 1695), Dutch animalier painter, was born in Utrecht and died in Amsterdam. After the start of his career, he painted virtually exclusively bird subjects, usually exotic or game, in park-like landsc ...

(1636–1695), Dutch animalier * Melchior de Polignac (1661–1742), French diplomat, Roman Catholic cardinal *

Melchior de Vogüé Charles-Jean-Melchior de Vogüé (18 October 182910 November 1916) was a French archaeologist, diplomat, and member of the Académie française in seat 18. Biography Born in Paris as the eldest son of Léonce de Vogüé, Melchior de Vogüé was ...

(1848–1910), French diplomat, travel writer, archaeologist, philanthropist * Melchior Franck (1579–1639), German composer *

Melchior Grodziecki Melchior Grodziecki (c. 1582 – 7 September 1619) was a Silesian Jesuit priest. He is considered a martyr and saint by the Catholic Church. He was canonized in 1995 and is liturgically commemorated on 7 September. Biography He was born in Tě ...

(1584–1619), Catholic saint * Melchior Hoffman (c. 1495–1543), German-Dutch Anabaptist prophet *

Melchior Inchofer Melchior Inchofer or Imhofer, in Hungarian: Inchofer Menyhért (c. 1584 – 28 September 1648) was an Austrian-Hungarian Jesuit. He played an important part in the trial of Galileo, by his arguments, later published in his ''Tractatus Syllepticus' ...

(c. 1584–1648), Jesuit who took part in Galileo's trial * Melchior Klesl (1552–1630), Austrian bishop statesman *

Melchior Lengyel Melchior Lengyel (born Menyhért Lebovics; hu, Lengyel Menyhért; 12 January 1880 – 23 October 1974) was a Hungarian writer, dramatist, and film screenwriter. Biography Lengyel was born Menyhért Lebovics in Balmazújváros, Hungary. He st ...

(1880–1974), Hungarian writer * Melchior Lorck (1526–1583), Danish-German renaissance painter *

Melchior Miguel Carneiro Leitão Melchior is the name traditionally given to one of the biblical Magi appearing in the Gospel of Matthew. There are many notable people with this name, or close variations. As a first name * Melchior Anderegg (1828–1914), Swiss mountain guide ...

(1516–1583), Jesuit, first Bishop of Macao * Melchior Ndadaye (1953–1993), Burundian politician and president * Melchior Nunes Barreto (c. 1520–1571), Jesuit, missionary in Asia * Melchior Schildt (c. 1592–1667), German composer and organist * Melchior Wathelet, Belgian politician * Melchior Wathelet, Jr., Belgian politician *

Melchior Wańkowicz Melchior Wańkowicz (10 January 1892 – 10 September 1974) was a Polish army officer, popular writer, political journalist and publisher. He is most famous for his reporting for the Polish Armed Forces in the West during World War II and writing ...

(1892–1974), Polish writer, journalist and publisher *

Melchior Weiher Melchior Weiher (1574–1643) was a Polish noble. Son of Ernest Weiher, he held several important offices in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. He was the Deputy Treasury of Royal Prussia and economy of Malbork from 1616 to 1624, castellan ...

(1574–1643), Polish nobleman

As a middle name

Henry Melchior Muhlenberg Henry Melchior Muhlenberg (an anglicanization of Heinrich Melchior Mühlenberg) (September 6, 1711 – October 7, 1787), was a German Lutheran pastor sent to North America as a missionary, requested by Pennsylvania colonists. Integral to the ...

, (1711-1787), Lutheran minister and missionary *

Henry Melchior Muhlenberg Richards Henry Melchior Muhlenberg Richards (February 27, 1825 – May 5, 1862) was an American military officer who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War and then as a captain in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American Wa ...

, United States Military Officer * John Melchior Bosco, (1815-1888), Catholic saint and founder of the Salesians * Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, (1835-1914), Catholic saint, Pope (Pius X)

As a family name

* Arne Melchior (1924–2016), Danish politician, government minister, son of Marcus * Bent Melchior (1929–2021), chief rabbi of Denmark, son of Marcus *

Carl Melchior Carl Melchior (October 13, 1871 – December 30, 1933) was a German lawyer and judge, and later became a banker and vice-president of the Bank for International Settlements. Working life In 1900 Melchior was made legal counsel to Hamburg bankin ...

, German banker, advisor for the financial and economic negotiations that began at the Paris Peace Conference, 1919 * Dan Melchior, British singer, songwriter, and guitarist *

Daniela Melchior Daniela Melchior ((); born November 1, 1996) is a Portuguese actress. After beginning her career in her home country, she garnered worldwide attention with her English-language debut as Ratcatcher 2 in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film '' The ...

, Portuguese actress *

Eberhard Melchior Eberhard Melchior (born 12 November 1912) was a German mathematician who provided the first proof of Sylvester's line problem in 1940. E. Melchior (1940), ''Über Vielseite der Projektive Ebene.'' Deutsche Math. volume 5, pages 461–475 ...

, German mathematician *

Eberhard Melchior (naturalist) Eberhard Melchior was a writer who published a few works about 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 la ...

, active around 1700 *

Ernst Melchior Ernst Melchior (26 June 1920 – 5 August 1978) was an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Club career Melchior was born in Villach. He played seven years for Austrian club Austria Wien before moving to France whe ...

(1920–1978), Austrian football player * Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm (1723–1807), German author *

Hans Melchior Hans Melchior (5 August 1894 – 12 March 1984) was a German botanist. Melchior was born in Berlin. He studied botany at Berlin University, became assistant to G. Haberlandt at the Institute for plant physiology and took his doctor's degree ...

(1894–1984), German botanist *

Hans Bøchmann Melchior Hans Bøchmann Melchior (14 May 1773 – 11 September 1831) was a 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 D ...

(1773–1831), Danish naturalist * Ib Melchior (born 1917), American science-fiction filmmaker, son of Lauritz *

Israel B. Melchior Israel Berendt Melchior (12 May 1827 – 7 September 1893) was a Danish engineer, manufacturer and amateur photographer. He is remembered in particular for the photographs he took of Hans Christian Andersen. Career Born on 12 May 1827, Melchior w ...

(1827–1893), Danish engineer, manufacturer and amateur photographer * Lauritz Melchior, Danish operatic tenor, especially Wagnerian roles *

Marcus Melchior Marcus Melchior (1897 – 1969) was the rabbi of the main synagogue in Copenhagen, Denmark, at the time of the rescue of the Danish Jews in October 1943, during the Second World War. After escaping with his family and other Danish Jews to Sweden, ...

(1897–1969), chief rabbi of Denmark * Michael Melchior (born 1954), Danish-Norwegian rabbi, Israeli politician and son of Bent * Simone Melchior Cousteau (1919–1990), wife of undersea explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau * Tracy Melchior (born 1973), American actress

Fictional characters

* A character in Tom Stoppard's ''

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'' * One of three parts of the biological super computer in ''

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'' manga and anime * One of three sages of Shevat in the game

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* A Ceyah immortal from the video game '' Kohan II: Kings of War'' * A laptop/webgoblin in Kelly McCullough's Ravirn series. * A cosmic being in the ''

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'' of Joshua David Stone * A centaur character in ''

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' is a 1997 fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling. The first novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series and Rowling's debut novel, it follows Harry Potter, a young wizard who discovers h ...

'' * Melchior Mayvin, an antagonist in '' Tales of Berseria''. * As "Melkhior", the wizard in Knight Lore who will create the spell to cure Sabreman of his lycanthropy * As "Melchyor", a character in the 2012 novel ''Unholy Night'' by

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* The Guru of Life in the game ''Chrono Trigger'' * Melchior Boehni, a character in the novella ''Kleider Machen Leute'' by Gottfried Keller * Melchior Gabor, the lead male character in ''

Spring Awakening (play) ''Spring Awakening'' (german: Frühlings Erwachen, links=no) (also translated as ''Spring's Awakening'' and ''The Awakening of Spring'') is the German dramatist Frank Wedekind's first major play and a foundational work in the modern history of ...

'' and ''

Spring Awakening (musical) ''Spring Awakening'' is a coming-of-age rock musical with music by Duncan Sheik and a book and lyrics by Steven Sater. It is based on the 1891 German play '' Spring Awakening'' by Frank Wedekind. Set in late 19th-century Germany, the musical tell ...

'' * Melchior Hazard, father of Dora and Nora in Angela Carter's novel ''

Wise Children ::''This article refers to the novel by Angela Carter. For the album by Tom Harrell see Wise Children (album)'' ''Wise Children'' (1991) was the last novel written by Angela Carter. The novel follows the fortunes of twin chorus girls, Dora and ...

'' * Melchior von und zu Panke, a character in the German TV series '' Binny and the Ghost'' * Melchior Sternfels von Fuchshaim, protagonist in the Baroque German novel '' Simplicius Simplicissimus'' * Melchior Tresich, the main protagonist of Ranko Marinković's novel ''Kiklop'' (1965) *

Melchior Wakenstede Indrek Hargla (real name Indrek Sootak; also used pseudonyms Andrei Golikov and Marat Faizijev; born on 12 July 1970 in Tallinn) is an Estonian writer. He is one of the most prominent Estonian writers of science fiction and crime novels. His most ...

, the main protagonist of Estonian book and movie series ''Melchior the Apothecary'' by

Indrek Hargla Indrek Hargla (real name Indrek Sootak; also used pseudonyms Andrei Golikov and Marat Faizijev; born on 12 July 1970 in Tallinn) is an Estonian writer. He is one of the most prominent Estonian writers of science fiction and crime novels. His most ...

* Wilhelm Melchior, fictional playwright and director in '' Clouds of Sils Maria''

Other

* A Swiss robot that tells time by

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