Theophilus is a male given name with a range of alternative spellings. Its origin is the Greek word Θεόφιλος from θεός (God) and φιλία (love or affection) can be translated as "Love of God" or "Friend of God", i.e., it is a

theophoric name A theophoric name (from Greek: , ''theophoros'', literally "bearing or carrying a god") embeds the word equivalent of 'god' or God's name in a person's name, reflecting something about the character of the person so named in relation to that deit ...

, synonymous with the name '' Amadeus'' which originates from Latin, Gottlieb in German and Bogomil in Slavic. Theophilus may refer to:

People

Arts

* Theophilus Cibber (1703–1758), English actor, playwright, author, son of the actor-manager Colley Cibber *

Theophilus Clarke Theophilus Clarke (1776? – 1831) was an English painter. Biography Clarke is stated to have been born in 1776. He was a student at the Royal Academy Schools, and also enjoyed the privilege of being John Opie's pupil. He first exhibited at th ...

(1776?–1831), English painter * Theophilos Hatzimihail (ca. 1870–1934), Greek folk painter from Lesbos * Theophilus Presbyter (1070–1125), Benedictine monk, and author of the best-known medieval "how-to" guide to several arts, including oil painting — thought to be a pseudonym of Roger of Helmarshausen

Historical

* Theophilos (emperor) (800 to 805–842), Byzantine Emperor (reigned 829–842), the second of the Phrygian dynasty * Theophilus (geographer), ancient Greek geographer * Theophilus (jurist) (fl. 533), one author of the Institutes of Justinian * Theophilos (king), Indo-Greek king who ruled ''c.'' 90 BC * Theophilus of Edessa (695–785), medieval astrologer and scholar * Theophilos Erotikos (10th century), Byzantine jurist and geometer * Theophilus Protospatharius, (c. 7th century), Byzantine medical writer

Politics

Theophilus Bradbury Theophilus Bradbury (November 13, 1739September 6, 1803) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard College in 1757; taught school and studied law in Portland; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Portla ...

(1739–1803), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts * Theophilus Eugene Connor (1897–1973), Birmingham, Alabama's notorious Commissioner of Public Safety during the American Civil Rights Movement * Theophilus Danjuma (born 1938), influential Nigerian soldier and politician * Theophilus Eaton (1590–1658), merchant, farmer, Puritan colonial leader, co-founder and first governor of New Haven Colony, Connecticut * Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk (1584–1640), English nobleman and politician *

Theophilus F. Metcalf Theophilus Frank Metcalf (May 10, 1816 – February 13, 1891) was an American farmer and politician. Metcalf was born in Wicklow, Ireland and then emigrated to the United States. He settled in Winnebago County, Wisconsin in 1849 and then mov ...

(1816–1891), American farmer and politician *

Theophilus Shepstone Theophilus Shepstone Sir Theophilus Shepstone (8 January 181723 June 1893) was a British South African statesman who was responsible for the annexation of the Transvaal to Britain in 1877. Early life Theophilus Shepstone was born at Westbur ...

(1817–1893), British South African statesman *

Theophilus Williams Theophilus Williams (7 August 1824 – 26 June 1904) was an Australian businessman of Welsh origin who served as mayor of Ballarat East for three separate terms. History Williams was born in Bristol, England, but grew up in Loughor, in the west ...

(1824–1904), mayor of Ballarat

Military

Theophilos Erotikos Theophilos Erotikos ( el, ) was an 11th-century Byzantine general, and governor in Serbia and Cyprus, where he led a short-lived rebellion in 1042. Biography Serbian revolts Around 1034, according to John Skylitzes, the Serbs renounced Byzantine ...

(fl. 1034–1042), Byzantine general and governor, rebel in Cyprus *

Theophilus H. Holmes Theophilus Hunter Holmes (November 13, 1804 – June 21, 1880) was an American soldier who served as a senior officer of the Confederate States Army and commanded infantry in the Eastern and Trans-Mississippi theaters of the American Civil War. ...

(1804–1880), Confederate general in the American Civil War *

Theophilos Kourkouas Theophilos Kourkouas ( el, Θεόφιλος Κουρκούας, fl. ca. 920–960s) was a distinguished Byzantine general in the 10th century. He was also the grandfather of the Byzantine emperor John I Tzimiskes (r. 969–976). Biography Theophi ...

(920–970), Byzantine general, grandfather of emperor John I Tzimiskes *

Theophilus Weeks Theophilus Weeks (1708 – January 1772) was an early settler in the British colony of Province of North Carolina. He served as a soldier in the French and Indian War, and he was the founder of the town of Swansboro, North Carolina. Early life ...

(1708–1772), soldier in the French and Indian War

Religious

Patriarch Theophilus (disambiguation) Patriarch Theophilus or Theophilos may refer to: * Theophilus of Antioch, ruled in 169–182 * Theophilus I of Alexandria, ruled in 385–412 * Theophilus II (Coptic patriarch of Alexandria), reigned 952–956 * Theophilus II (Greek patriarch o ...

* Theophilus (biblical), person to whom the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles were addressed * Theophilus of Antioch (died c. 183), Christian apologist and Patriarch of Antioch * Theophilus, bishop of Caesarea (fl. 195) * Theophilus the Deacon, martyr from Libya * Theophilus (bishop of the Goths), first known Gothic bishop, participant of the First Council of Nicaea in 325 *

Theophilos the Indian Theophilos the Indian ( el, Θεόφιλος) (died 364), also called "the Ethiopian", was an Aetian or Heteroousian bishop who fell alternately in and out of favor with the court of the Roman emperor Constantius II. He is mentioned in the ency ...

(fl. 354–364), Arian bishop, also called "The Ethiopian", probably from the Maldive Islands * Pope Theophilus of Alexandria (died c. 412), 23rd Pope of Alexandria * Theophilus of Adana (fl. 538), bishop who made a pact with the devil * Theophilus Presbyter (1070–1125), Benedictine monk, author, metallurgist, artist and armourer — thought to be a pseudonym of Roger of Helmarshausen * Theophilus Gale (1628–1678), English nonconformist divine * Theophilus Gates (1787–1846), American religious leader * Theophilus Lindsey (1723–1808), English theologian * Theophilus, martyr and saint (see

Dorothea of Caesarea Dorothea of Caesarea (''Dorothea, Dora''; often just called ''Saint Dorothy'', died ca. 311 AD) is a 4th-century virgin martyr who was executed at Caesarea Mazaca. Evidence for her actual historical existence or ''acta'' is very sparse. She is cal ...

) * Theophilus of Kiev, monk and saint — see Abraham and Onesimus of Kiev *

Theophilus ben Ananus Theophilus () was the High Priest in the Second Temple in Jerusalem from 37 to 41 CE according to Josephus's '' Antiquities of the Jews''. He was a member of one of the wealthiest and most influential Jewish families in Iudaea Province during ...

, High Priest of Israel.

Music

* Theophilus London (born 1987), Trinidadian-American vocalist *

Theophilus Martins Theophilus Martins, known professionally as Theo Martins, is an American Artist, Songwriter, and Actor. Martins founded ''Theo Martins Inc'', an entertainment company that produces, distributes and markets his works.http://www.suspendmag.com/bl ...

(born 1987), American rapper, DJ, and model

Other

* Theophilus Carter (1824–1904), British inventor and furniture dealer * Theophilus Cazenove (1740–1811), Dutch financier and one of the agents of the Holland Land Company *

Theophilus Metcalfe Theophilus Metcalfe (bap. 1610 – c.1645) was an English stenographer. He invented a shorthand system that became popular, in particular, in New England, where it was used to record the Salem witch trials. Life Metcalfe was baptised in Richm ...

(c 1610–c 1645), English stenographer * Theophilus Redwood (1806–1892), Welsh pharmacist

Fictional characters

* Theophilus, a pagan lawyer supposedly converted by Saint

at the scene of her execution * Theophilus, one of Leibniz's interlocutors in his book '' New Essays on Human Understanding'' * Professor Theophilus Branestawm, the protagonist of the '' Professor Branestawm'' series of children's books * Theophilus Goon, a policeman in Enid Blyton's '' Five Find-Outers'' series of children's mystery novels * Dr. Theophilus Grantly, in Anthony Trollope's novel ''

Barchester Towers ''Barchester Towers'' is a novel by English author Anthony Trollope published by Longmans in 1857. It is the second book in the ''Chronicles of Barsetshire'' series, preceded by ''The Warden'' and followed by ''Doctor Thorne''. Among other thing ...

'' * Theophilus Msimangu, in Alan Paton's '' Cry, the Beloved Country'' * The title character of '' Theophilus North'', the last novel written by Thornton Wilder, first published in 1973 * Dr. Theophilus Tanner, from the Deathlands series of books * Theophilus Thistle, in a noted tongue-twister * Theophilus P. Wildebeeste, created by Lenny Henry * The title character of ''Theophilus'' (comic strip), a religious comic strip published 1966–2002 * The title character of ''Theofilos'' (film), a 1987 Greek film about painter Theofilos Hatzimichail