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Andrew the Apostle
(Apostle)
Andrew the Apostle
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Birthdate: 0005 AD
Birthplace: Galilee, Israel
Died: November 30, 0060
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Matthew the Apostle
(Saint)
Matthew the Apostle
3
Birthplace: Nazareth, Israel
Died: 0074 AD
 3 
Simon the Zealot
(Apostle)
Simon the Zealot
7
Birthplace: Cana, Judea
Died: 0069 AD
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Stigand
(Archbishop of Canterbury Who Was Deposed and Imprisoned for Holding Two Bishoprics Simultaneously)
Stigand
2
Birthplace: East Of England, England
Died: February 22, 1072

Initially named the bishop of Elmham, Stigand later became the bishop of Winchester and, eventually, the archbishop of Canterbury. Some historians also believed he was probably English king Canute’s priest. He was excommunicated and eventually deposed for holding the bishoprics of Winchester and Canterbury simultaneously. He died in prison.

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George A. Smith
(Political leader)
George A. Smith
6
Birthdate: June 26, 1817
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Potsdam, New York
Died: September 1, 1875

George A. Smith was one of the first leaders of the Latter Day Saint movement which was founded by Joseph Smith. He played an important role in Zion's Camp, which aimed at helping members of the church in Missouri. George A. Smith also played a key role in the events leading up to the infamous Mountain Meadows Massacre in 1857.

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Quadratus of Athens
(Saint)
Quadratus of Athens
2
Birthdate: 0100 AD
Birthplace: Athens, Greece
Died: 0129 AD
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Gustav Trolle
(Vicar)
Gustav Trolle
1
Birthdate: 1488
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Småland, Sweden
Died: 1535 AD
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Guðbrandur Þorláksson
(Bishop)
Guðbrandur Þorláksson
1
Birthdate: 1541 AD
Birthplace: Stadharbakki, Iceland
Died: July 20, 1627
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William Richards
(Missionary)
William Richards
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Birthdate: August 22, 1793
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Plainfield, Massachusetts, United States
Died: November 7, 1847

William Richards was a politician and missionary whose work on a formal land title system gave rise to the Great Mahele in 1848. He also helped popularize a liberal constitutional monarchy in the Kingdom of Hawaii. He also served as a translator to King Kamehameha III and later helped translate much of the Bible into Hawaiian. 

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Theoleptus Of Philadelphia
(Monk)
Theoleptus Of Philadelphia
0
Birthdate: 1250 AD
Birthplace: İznik, Turkey
Died: 1322 AD
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