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Paul (given name) Paul () is a common masculine given name in countries and ethnicities with a Christian heritage (Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Protestantism) and, beyond Europe, in Christian religious communities throughout the world. Paul – or its variation ...
, a given name (includes a list of people with that name) *
Paul (surname) Paul is the surname of: Surname * Aaron Paul (born 1979), American actor * Adrian Paul (born 1959), English actor * Aislinn Paul (born 1994), Canadian actress * Alexandra Paul (born 1963), American actress * Alice Paul (1885–1977), American suff ...
, a list of people


People


Christianity

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Paul the Apostle Paul; grc, Παῦλος, translit=Paulos; cop, ⲡⲁⲩⲗⲟⲥ; hbo, פאולוס השליח (previously called Saul of Tarsus;; ar, بولس الطرسوسي; grc, Σαῦλος Ταρσεύς, Saũlos Tarseús; tr, Tarsuslu Pavlus; ...
(AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Christian missionary and writer *
Pope Paul (disambiguation) Pope Paul may refer to: *Pope Paul I (757–767) *Pope Paul II (1464–1471) *Pope Paul III (1534–1549) *Pope Paul IV (1555–1559) *Pope Paul V (1605–1621) *Pope Paul VI (1963–1978) See also * Pope John Paul I (1978) * Pope John Paul II ...
, multiple Popes of the Roman Catholic Church *
Saint Paul (disambiguation) Saint Paul and Apostle Paul usually refers to Paul the Apostle, the Christian religious leader. People Martyr saints * Paul (d. ca. 362), Roman martyr, see John and Paul * Paul (3rd century), one of a group of four martyrs, see Peter, Andrew, P ...
, multiple other people and locations named "Saint Paul"


Roman and Byzantine empire

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Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus (c. 229 – 160 BC) was a two-time consul of the Roman Republic and a general who conquered Macedon, putting an end to the Antigonid dynasty in the Third Macedonian War. Family Paullus' father was Luci ...
(c. 229 BC – 160 BC), Roman general *
Julius Paulus Prudentissimus Julius Paulus ( el, Ἰούλιος Παῦλος; fl. 2nd century and 3rd century AD), often simply referred to as Paul in English, was one of the most influential and distinguished Roman jurists. He was also a praetorian prefect under the Roma ...
(), Roman jurist *
Paulus Catena Paulus Catena ('the Chain' or 'the Fetter') (''Floruit, fl.'' 350s, d. 361/2) was a senior Roman Empire, Roman public official who served as an investigator and Civil law notary, notary for Constantius II during the mid-fourth century.Seeck 1906, p ...
(died 362), Roman notary *
Paulus Alexandrinus Paulus Alexandrinus was an astrological author from the late Ancient Rome, Roman Empire. His extant work, ''Eisagogika'', or ''Introductory Matters'' (or ''Introduction''), which was written in 378 AD, is a treatment of major topics in astrology as ...
(4th century), Hellenistic astrologer *
Paul of Aegina Paul of Aegina or Paulus Aegineta ( el, Παῦλος Αἰγινήτης; Aegina, ) was a 7th-century Byzantine Greek physician best known for writing the medical encyclopedia ''Medical Compendium in Seven Books.'' He is considered the “Father ...
or Paulus Aegineta (625–690), Greek surgeon


Royals

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Paul I of Russia Paul I (russian: Па́вел I Петро́вич ; – ) was Emperor of Russia from 1796 until his assassination. Officially, he was the only son of Peter III of Russia, Peter III and Catherine the Great, although Catherine hinted that he w ...
(1754–1801), Tsar of Russia *
Paul of Greece Paul ( el, Παύλος, ''Pávlos''; 14 December 1901 – 6 March 1964) was King of Greece from 1 April 1947 until his death in 1964. He was succeeded by his son, Constantine II. Paul was first cousin to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and ...
(1901–1964), King of Greece


Other people

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Paul the Deacon Paul the Deacon ( 720s 13 April in 796, 797, 798, or 799 AD), also known as ''Paulus Diaconus'', ''Warnefridus'', ''Barnefridus'', or ''Winfridus'', and sometimes suffixed ''Cassinensis'' (''i.e.'' "of Monte Cassino"), was a Benedictine monk, s ...
or Paulus Diaconus (c. 720 – c. 799), Italian Benedictine monk *
Paul (father of Maurice) Paul (died 593) was the father of Maurice, Byzantine Emperor. He served as head of the Byzantine Senate. Background According to Evagrius Scholasticus, Maurice and his family could trace their lineage from "elder Rome". The future Emperor ha ...
, the father of Maurice, Byzantine Emperor. He served as head of the Byzantine Senate *
Paul (bishop of Mérida) Paul was the metropolitan bishop of Mérida in the mid-sixth century (fl. 540s/550s).Collins, ''Visigothic Spain'', 213. He was a Greek physician who had travelled to Mérida, where there may have been a Greek expatriate community.Collins, "Méri ...
, the metropolitan bishop of Mérida in the mid sixth century (fl. 540s/550s) * Paul (''American Horror Story'') * Paul Clarke from the ''Henderson's Boys'' series by Robert Muchamore *
Paul (exarch) Paul ( la, Paulus; grc-gre, Παύλος, Paúlos; before 717/18 – 726/27) was a senior Byzantine official under Leo III the Isaurian, serving as the '' strategos'' of Sicily, and then as the Exarch of Ravenna from 723 until his death. Life Pau ...
(died 8th-century), Exarch of Ravenna from 723 to 727 * Paul (''Life with Derek'') *
Paul (Meletiev) Paul (secular name Trofim Meletiev, 2 (15) November 1880, Arkhangelsk - 19 May 1962, Brussels) - Bishop of the Catholic Church. Prior to 1946 - Bishop Roslavl, vicar of the diocese of Smolensk Belarusian Orthodox Church (to the jurisdiction of the R ...
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Paul (Nestorian patriarch) Paul was briefly Patriarch of the Church of the East in 539. He is included in the traditional list of patriarchs of the Church of the East. Sources Brief accounts of Paul's reign are given in the ''Ecclesiastical Chronicle'' of the Jacobite wr ...
, briefly Patriarch of the Church of the East in 539. He is included in the traditional list of patriarchs of the Church of the East *
Paul (Ponomaryov) Metropolitan Paul (russian: Митрополит Павел, be, Мітрапаліт Павел, secular name Georgiy Vasilevich Ponomaryov, russian: Георгий Васильевич Пономарёв; born 19 February 1951 in Karaganda) was ...
(born 1952), emeritus Metropolitan of Minsk and Slutsk, the Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus and the leader of the Belarusian Orthodox Church (an autonomous part of the Russian Orthodox Church) *
Paul (singer) Noel Paul Stookey (born December 30, 1937) is an American singer-songwriter who was famous for being in the 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary; however, he has been known by his first name, Noel, throughout his life. Nowadays, he continues to w ...
(b. 1937) *
Paul, son of Peter Paul, son of Peter ( hu, Péter fia Pál; died after 1222) was a Hungarian distinguished nobleman, who served as voivode of Transylvania between 1221 and 1222, during the reign of Andrew II of Hungary.Zsoldos 2011, p. 37.Engel 2001, p. 381.Markó 2 ...
, voivode of Transylvania between 1221 and 1222 * Paul, the name under which
Sir Walter Scott Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832), was a Scottish novelist, poet, playwright and historian. Many of his works remain classics of European and Scottish literature, notably the novels '' Ivanhoe'', '' Rob Roy' ...
wrote ''Paul's letters to his Kinsfolk'' in 1816. *
Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. One ...
, songwriter and vocalist of
The Beatles The Beatles were an English Rock music, rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the Cultural impact of the Beatles, most influential band of al ...
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Places

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Paul, Cornwall Paul ( kw, Breweni)Place-names in the Standard Written Form (SWF)
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, a village in the civil parish of Penzance, United Kingdom *
Paul (civil parish) Paul ( kw, Breweni)Place-names in the Standard Written Form (SWF)
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, in Cornwall, United Kingdom *
Paul, Alabama Paul, also known as New Providence, is an unincorporated community in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States. History Paul was named for Paul the Apostle. Paul was settled in the 1870s by immigrants from South Carolina. David Robinson served as ...
, United States *
Paul, Idaho Paul is a city in Minidoka County, Idaho, founded in 1907. The population was 1,169 at the time of the 2010 census. It is part of the Burley, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town received its name from Charles H. Paul, an engineer who ...
, United States *
Paul, Nebraska Paul is an unincorporated community in Otoe County, Nebraska, in the United States. History A post office was established at Paul in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955. The community was named for Paulinus Kuwitzky, t ...
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Paul, Cape Verde Paul is a ''concelho'' (municipality) of Cape Verde. Situated in the northeastern part of the island of Santo Antão, it covers 7% of the island area (54.3 km2), and is home to 16% of its population (6,997 at the 2010 census). Its seat is the to ...
, part of the island of Santo Antão


Arts, entertainment and media

* ''Paul'' (film), a 2011 film featuring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost * ''Paul'' (PJ Morton album), a 2019 album * ''Paul'' (play), a 2005 play by Howard Brenton * Paul (''Pokémon''), a fictional character * "Paul" (song), by the German punk band Die Ärzte * ''St. Paul'' (oratorio), a work by Felix Mendelssohn originally entitled 'Paulus' (in its German version) *'' Poker Face Paul'', a 1993 Game Gear video game that comes in blackjack and poker version * ''Paul And'', a 1971 album by
Paul Stookey Noel Paul Stookey (born December 30, 1937) is an American singer-songwriter who was famous for being in the 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary; however, he has been known by his first name, Noel, throughout his life. Nowadays, he continues to w ...
* " Paul The Monkey", the mascot of DNA Productions *Earl Paul Hanbridge, a fictional character in the anime series ''
Little Witch Academia is a Japanese anime franchise created by Yoh Yoshinari and produced by Trigger. The original short film, directed by Yoshinari and written by Masahiko Otsuka, was released in theaters in March 2013 as part of the Young Animator Train ...
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Other uses

* Aichi E16A, a Japanese World War II reconnaissance floatplane, Allied code name "Paul" *
Paul (bakery) Paul is a French chain of bakery-café restaurants found in 47 countries with the head office at Marcq-en-Barœul, Greater Lille, France. It specializes in serving French products, including breads, crêpes, sandwiches, macarons, soups, cakes ...
, a bakery franchise based in France *
Paul (nursery) Some Garden rose, rose growers are known for their particular contributions to the field. These include: A *David C.H. Austin (1926–2018), British breeder of English-style roses including the Rosa 'Wife of Bath', 'Wife of Bath' B *Barbier ...
, a plant nursery in Hertfordshire, England *
Paul the Octopus Paul the Octopus (26 January 2008 – 26 October 2010) was a common octopus used to predict the results of international association football matches. Accurate predictions in the 2010 World Cup brought him worldwide attention as an animal ...
(2008–2010), an octopus that correctly guessed results in the 2010 World Cup ** Paul II (octopus), the successor of Paul the Octopus *
The Paul The Paul is an electric guitar made by Gibson Guitar Corporation, Gibson, manufactured from 1978 to the 1980s. History and design The model was developed by Whitey Morrison, the Gibson plant manager in Nashville. It was designed to be the lowe ...
, a guitar by Gibson *
Hurricane Paul (1982) Hurricane Paul was a particularly deadly and destructive Pacific hurricane which killed a total of 1,625 people and caused US$520 million in damage. The sixteenth named storm and tenth hurricane of the 1982 Pacific hurricane season, Paul d ...
, a 1982 Pacific hurricane *
Hurricane Paul (2006) Hurricane Paul was a hurricane that ultimately struck Mexico as a tropical depression in October 2006. It developed from an area of disturbed weather on October 21, and slowly intensified as it moved into an area of warm waters and progressiv ...
, a 2006 hurricane that struck Mexico as a tropical depression *PAUL, an abbreviation for the
Portable Aqua Unit for Lifesaving The Portable Aqua Unit for Lifesaving (short PAUL), also known as Water Backpack is a portable membrane water filter developed at the University of Kassel for humanitarian aid. It allows the decentralized supply of clean water in emergency and di ...


See also

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Paula (disambiguation) Paula or PAULA may refer to: Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Paula, in video game ''EarthBound'' * Paula, List of The Larry Sanders Show characters, in ''The Larry Sanders Show'' * Paula Campbell (EastEnders), Paula Campbell (''East ...
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Saint Paul (disambiguation) Saint Paul and Apostle Paul usually refers to Paul the Apostle, the Christian religious leader. People Martyr saints * Paul (d. ca. 362), Roman martyr, see John and Paul * Paul (3rd century), one of a group of four martyrs, see Peter, Andrew, P ...
Romanian derivatives: *
Păuleni (disambiguation) Păuleni may refer to several places in Romania: * Păuleni, a village in Șuici Commune, Argeș County * Păuleni, a village in Lupeni Commune, Harghita County * Păuleni-Ciuc Păuleni-Ciuc ( hu, Csíkpálfalva or colloquially ''Pálfalva'', Hu ...
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Păulești (disambiguation) Păuleşti may refer to: *Păulești, Prahova, a commune in Prahova County, Romania *Păulești, Satu Mare Păulești ( hu, Szatmárpálfalva, Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a commune of 4,323 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It ...
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Păuleasca (disambiguation) Păuleasca may refer to the following places in Romania: * Păuleasca, a village in Mălureni Commune, Argeș County * Păuleasca, a village in Micești Commune, Argeș County * Păuleasca, a village in Frumoasa Commune, Teleorman County * Păul ...
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