Theophilus is a male given name with a range of alternative spellings. Its origin is the Greek word Θεόφιλος from θεός (''theós'', "God") and φιλία (''philía'', "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 a god's name in a person's name, reflecting something about the character of the person so named in relation to that d ...

, synonymous with the name ''

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'' which originates from Latin,

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or Bogumił in Slavic. Theophilus may refer to:

People

Arts

Theophilus Cibber Theophilus Cibber (25 or 26 November 1703 – October 1758) was an English actor, playwright, author, and son of the actor-manager Colley Cibber. He began acting at an early age, and followed his father into theatrical management. In 1727, Alex ...

(1703–1758), English actor, playwright, author, son of the actor-manager Colley Cibber * Theophilus Clarke (1776?–1831), English painter * Theophilos Hatzimihail (c. 1870–1934), Greek folk painter from Lesbos *

Theophilus Presbyter Theophilus Presbyter (fl. c. 1070–1125) is the pseudonymous author or compiler of a Latin text containing detailed descriptions of various medieval arts, a text commonly known as the ''Schedula diversarum artium'' ("List of various arts") or ''D ...

(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) Theophilos (, sometimes Latinised as Theophilus; 20 January 842) was Byzantine Emperor from 829 until his death in 842. He was the second emperor of the Amorian dynasty and the last emperor to support iconoclasm. Theophilos was well-educated ...

(c. 812–842), Byzantine Emperor (reigned 829–842), the second of the Phrygian dynasty * Theophilus (geographer), ancient Greek geographer *

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

(fl. 533), one author of the

Institutes of Justinian The ''Institutes'' () is a component of the ''Corpus Juris Civilis'', the 6th-century codification of Roman law ordered by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I. It is largely based upon the ''Institutes'' of Gaius, a Roman jurist of the second centu ...

* Theophilus (Indo-Greek) (fl. 130 or 90 BC), Indo-Greek king * Theophilus of Edessa (695–785), medieval astrologer and scholar *

Theophilos Erotikos (10th century) Theophilos Erotikos (, ) was a 10th-century Byzantine jurist and official. Life His origin and family are unknown, except that he was a relative by marriage of a certain '' patrikios'' Nikephoros, who was appointed by Constantine VII (r. 945� ...

, Byzantine jurist and geometer *

Theophilus Protospatharius Theophilus Protospatharius (; ca. 7th century) was the author of several extant Greek medical works. Nothing is known of his life or the time when he lived. He is generally called "'' Protospatharius''", which seems to have been originally a milita ...

, (c. 7th century), Byzantine medical writer

Politics

* Theophilus Bradbury (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 Daniel Theophilus Alfred James Daniel (1817 – 22 March 1893) was a 19th-century Member of parliament, Member of Parliament from Southland, New Zealand, Southland, New Zealand. He represented the Wallace (New Zealand electorate), Wallace electorat ...

(1817–1893), New Zealand politician *

Theophilus Danjuma Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (born 9 December 1938) is a Nigerian politician and retired lieutenant general who played a key role in post-independence military and political events in Nigeria. Danjuma amassed an enormous fortune through shipping ...

(born 1938), influential Nigerian soldier and politician *

Theophilus Eaton Theophilus Eaton ( January 7, 1658) was a New England Colonies, New England colonist, politician, merchant and financier, who took part in organizing and financing the Puritan migration, Great Puritan Migration to America. He was a founder ...

(1590–1658), merchant, farmer, Puritan colonial leader, co-founder and first governor of New Haven Colony, Connecticut *

Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk, (13 August 15843 June 1640) was an England, English nobleman and politician. Career Born at the family estate of Saffron Walden, he was the son of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk, by his second wife, ...

(1584–1640), English nobleman and politician * Theophilus F. Metcalf (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. Shepstone is the great-great-grandfather of internat ...

(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 Bristol () is a City status in the U ...

(1824–1904), mayor of Ballarat

Military

Theophilos Erotikos Theophilos Erotikos () was an 11th-century Byzantine '' strategos'' (general) and governor of Serbia and then Cyprus. In 1038, as governor of Serbia, he was ousted by a local rebellion against the Byzantine regime and its Serbian supporters. ...

(fl. 1034–1042), Byzantine general and governor, rebel in Cyprus * Theophilus H. Holmes (1804–1880), Confederate general in the American Civil War *

Theophilos Kourkouas Theophilos Kourkouas (, 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 Theophilos was a scion of the Kourkouas fa ...

(920–970), Byzantine general, grandfather of emperor John I Tzimiskes * Theophilus Weeks (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 of Al ...

Theophilus (biblical) Theophilus (Greek: Θεόφιλος) is the name or honorary title of the person to whom the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles are addressed ( Luke 1:3, Acts 1:1). It is thought that both works are by the same author, and often argued t ...

, person to whom the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles were addressed *

Theophilus of Antioch :''There is also a Theophilus of Alexandria'' ( 412) Theophilus of Antioch () was Patriarch of Antioch from 169 until 183. He succeeded Eros of Antioch 169, and was succeeded by Maximus I 183, according to Henry Fynes Clinton, but these dat ...

(died c. 183), Christian apologist and Patriarch of Antioch *

Theophilus, bishop of Caesarea Saint Theophilus (Greek: Θεόφιλος; died c.196) was a bishop of Caesarea Maritima and teacher of Clement of Alexandria. Eusebius says Theophilus was well known. Along with Narcissus of Jerusalem, he presided over the Synod 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, also known as Theophilus Indus () (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 ...

(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 Saint Theophilus the Penitent, also known as Theophilus of Cilicia or Theophilus of Adana (Greek language, Greek: Θεόφιλος Άδανας, died 538) was a cleric in the sixth century Christianity, Church who is said to have made a deal wit ...

(fl. 538), bishop who made a pact with the devil *

(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 Herter Theophilus John Herter (June 5, 1913 – June 2, 1987) was an American Anglican bishop. He was bishop of the New York and Philadelphia Synod in the Reformed Episcopal Church (REC) and also served as presiding bishop of the church. Early life and ...

(1913–1987), American Anglican bishop *

Theophilus Lindsey Theophilus Lindsey (20 June 1723 O.S.3 November 1808) was an English theologian and clergyman who founded the first avowedly Unitarian congregation in the country, at Essex Street Chapel. Lindsey's 1774 revised prayer book based on Samuel C ...

(1723–1808), English theologian * Theophilus, martyr and saint (see

Dorothea of Caesarea Dorothea of Caesarea (also known as Saint Dorothy, Greek: Δωροθέα; 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 calle ...

) * Theophilus, a pagan lawyer converted by Saint

at the scene of her execution, martyr, *

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 th ...

High Priest of Israel In Judaism, the High Priest of Israel (, lit. ‘great priest’; Aramaic: ''Kahana Rabba'') was the head of the Israelite priesthood. He played a unique role in the worship conducted in the Tabernacle and later in the Temple in Jerusalem, ...

Music

Theophilus London Theophilus Musa London (born February 23, 1987) is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. He is best known for his guest appearance alongside Allan Kingdom and Paul McCartney on Kanye West's 2015 single " All Day", which peaked at num ...

(born 1987), Trinidadian-American vocalist * Theophilus Martins (born 1987), American rapper, DJ, and model

Other

Theophilus Carter Theophilus Carter (1824 – 21 December 1904) was an Eccentricity (behavior), eccentric British furniture dealer who may have been an inspiration for the illustration by Sir John Tenniel of Lewis Carroll's characters the Mad Hatter in his 18 ...

(1824–1904), British inventor and furniture dealer *

Theophilus Cazenove Theophilus Cazenove, or Theophile Cazenove (13 October 1740 – 6 March 1811), was a Dutch financier and one of the agents of the Holland Land Company. Life and career Theophilus Cazenove was baptized in the Westerkerk in Amsterdam as the son of ...

(1740–1811), Dutch financier and one of the agents of the Holland Land Company * Theophilus Metcalfe (bap. 1610–c. 1645), English stenographer who invented a popular shorthand system *

Theophilus Redwood Theophilus Redwood (9 April 1806 – 5 March 1892) was a Welsh pharmacist who was one of the founding members of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. He was born in Boverton, Llantwit Major. In 1820 he was apprenticed to his brothe ...

(1806–1892), Welsh pharmacist

Fictional characters

* Theophilus, one of Leibniz's interlocutors in his book ''

New Essays on Human Understanding ''New Essays on Human Understanding'' () is a chapter-by-chapter rebuttal by Gottfried Leibniz of John Locke's major work '' An Essay Concerning Human Understanding'' (1689). It is one of only two full-length works by Leibniz (the other being the ...

'' * 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 ''The Five Find-Outers and Dog'', also known as ''The Five Find-Outers'', is a series of children's Mystery fiction, mystery books written by Enid Blyton. The first was published in 1943 and the last in 1961. Set in the fictitious village of ...

'' 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''. In his autob ...

'' * Theophilus Msimangu, in Alan Paton's ''

Cry, the Beloved Country ''Cry, the Beloved Country'' is a 1948 novel by South African writer Alan Paton. Set in the prelude to apartheid in South Africa, it follows a black village priest and a white farmer who must deal with news of a murder. American publisher B ...

'' * 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 Sir Lenworth George Henry (born 29 August 1958) is a British Jamaicans, British-Jamaican comedian, actor and writer. He gained success as a Stand-up comedy, stand-up comedian and impressionist in the late 1970s and early 1980s, culminating in ' ...

* 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