Matthias

Matthias is a name derived from the Greek Ματθαίος, in origin similar to Matthew. See also: All pages with titles beginning with Matthias

People

Notable people named Matthias include the following:

In religion:

  • Saint Matthias, chosen as an apostle in Acts 1:21 .–26 to replace Judas Iscariot
  • Matthias of Trakai (c. 1370–1453), Lithuanian clergyman, bishop of Samogitia and of Vilnius
  • Matthias Flacius, Lutheran reformer
  • Matthias the Prophet, see Robert Matthews (religious impostor) Claimed to be the reincarnation of the original Matthias during the Second Great Awakening
  • Matthias F. Cowley, Latter-day Saint apostle

In the arts:

In nobility:

In music:

  • Matthias Bamert (born 1942), Swiss composer
  • Matthias Jabs, German guitarist and songwriter
  • Matthias Menck, German audio engineer, electronic music producer and DJ
  • Matthias Paul (DJ), German Electronic Dance Music DJ, musician and producer known by his stage name Paul van Dyk
  • Matthias Weckmann, North German musician and composer of the Baroque period

Other:

Fictional characters:

Buildings

Cognates

The following forenames are related to the English forename Matthias:

See also
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