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Adrian is a form of the
Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power ...
given name
Adrianus Adrianus of Tyre (Ancient Greek: , c. 113 – 193 AD), also written as Hadrian and Hadrianos, was a sophist of ancient Athens who flourished under the emperors Marcus Aurelius and Commodus. Adrianus was the pupil of Herodes Atticus, and obt ...
or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river
Adria Adria is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Rovigo in the Veneto region of northern Italy, situated between the mouths of the rivers Adige and Po. The remains of the Etruscan city of Atria or Hatria are to be found below the modern c ...
from the
Venetic Venetic is an extinct Indo-European language, usually classified into the Italic subgroup, that was spoken by the Veneti people in ancient times in northeast Italy (Veneto and Friuli) and part of modern Slovenia, between the Po Delta and t ...
and
Illyrian Illyrian may refer to: *Illyria, the historical region on the Balkan Peninsula **Illyrians, an ancient tribe inhabiting Illyria **Illyrian languages, languages of ancient Illyrian tribes * Illyrian (South Slavic), a common name for 17th to 19th cen ...
word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the main channel of the
Po River The Po ( , ; la, Padus or ; Ancient Ligurian: or ) is the longest river in Italy. It flows eastward across northern Italy starting from the Cottian Alps. The river's length is either or , if the Maira, a right bank tributary, is included. Th ...
into the
Adriatic Sea The Adriatic Sea () is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkans, Balkan Peninsula. The Adriatic is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea, extending from the Strait of Otranto (where it connects to the Ionian Sea) ...
but ceased to exist before the 1st century BC. Hecataeus of Miletus (c.550 – c.476 BC) asserted that both the
Etruscan __NOTOC__ Etruscan may refer to: Ancient civilization *The Etruscan language, an extinct language in ancient Italy *Something derived from or related to the Etruscan civilization **Etruscan architecture **Etruscan art **Etruscan cities **Etruscan ...
harbor city of
Adria Adria is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Rovigo in the Veneto region of northern Italy, situated between the mouths of the rivers Adige and Po. The remains of the Etruscan city of Atria or Hatria are to be found below the modern c ...
and the Adriatic Sea had been named after it. Emperor
Hadrian Hadrian (; la, Caesar Trâiānus Hadriānus ; 24 January 76 – 10 July 138) was Roman emperor from 117 to 138. He was born in Italica (close to modern Santiponce in Spain), a Roman '' municipium'' founded by Italic settlers in Hispan ...
's family was named after the city or region of Adria/Hadria, now
Atri Atri ( sa, अत्रि) or Attri is a Vedic sage, who is credited with composing numerous hymns to Agni, Indra, and other Vedic deities of Hinduism. Atri is one of the Saptarishi (seven great Vedic sages) in the Hindu tradition, and the o ...
, in
Picenum Picenum was a region of ancient Italy. The name is an exonym assigned by the Romans, who conquered and incorporated it into the Roman Republic. Picenum was ''Regio V'' in the Augustan territorial organization of Roman Italy. Picenum was also ...
, which most likely started as an Etruscan or Greek colony of the older harbor city of the same name. Several
saints In religious belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, likeness, or closeness to God. However, the use of the term ''saint'' depends on the context and denomination. In Catholic, Eastern Orth ...
and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope,
Adrian IV Pope Adrian IV ( la, Adrianus IV; born Nicholas Breakspear (or Brekespear); 1 September 1159, also Hadrian IV), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 4 December 1154 to his death in 1159. He is the only Englishman ...
, and the only Dutch pope,
Adrian VI Pope Adrian VI ( la, Hadrianus VI; it, Adriano VI; nl, Adrianus/Adriaan VI), born Adriaan Florensz Boeyens (2 March 1459 – 14 September 1523), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 January 1522 until his d ...
. As an English name, it has been in use since the Middle Ages, although it did not become common until modern times.


Religion

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Pope Adrian I Pope Adrian I ( la, Hadrianus I; died 25 December 795) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 1 February 772 to his death. He was the son of Theodore, a Roman nobleman. Adrian and his predecessors had to contend with periodic ...
(c. 700–795) *
Pope Adrian II Pope Adrian II ( la, Adrianus II; also Hadrian II; 79214 December 872) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 867 to his death. He continued the policy of his predecessor, Nicholas I. Despite seeking good relations with Louis ...
(792–872) *
Pope Adrian III Pope Adrian III or Hadrian III ( la, Adrianus or ''Hadrianus''; died July 885) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 17 May 884 to his death. He served for little more than a year, during which he worked to help the people of I ...
(died 885) *
Pope Adrian IV Pope Adrian IV ( la, Adrianus IV; born Nicholas Breakspear (or Brekespear); 1 September 1159, also Hadrian IV), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 4 December 1154 to his death in 1159. He is the only Englishman t ...
(c. 1100–1159), English pope *
Pope Adrian V Pope Adrian V (Latin: ''Adrianus V''; c. 1210/1220 – 18 August 1276), born Ottobuono de' Fieschi, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 11 July 1276 to his death on 18 August 1276. He was an envoy of Pope Cle ...
(c. 1205–1276) *
Adrian of Batanea Saint Adrian (died 308) travelled from Batanea to Caesarea Palaestina, where he was martyred together with Saint Eubulus. He is commemorated on 5 March; Eubulus on 7 March. Legend Eubulus had traveled with Adrian of Batanea to visit and mi ...
(died 308), Christian martyr and saint *
Adrian of Canterbury Adrian, also spelled Hadrian (born before 637, died 710), was a North African scholar in Anglo-Saxon England and the abbot of Saint Peter's and Saint Paul's in Canterbury. He was a noted teacher and commentator of the Bible. Adrian was born be ...
(died 710), scholar and Abbot of St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury *
Adrian of Castello Adriano Castellesi (-), also known as Adriano de Castello or Hadrian de Castello, was an Italian cardinal, an English agent in Rome, and a writer. He was born in Corneto, which is today's Tarquinia. He was the child of a modest family. Biograph ...
(1460–1521), Italian cardinal and writer *
Adrian of May Saint Adrian of May (sometimes given as "Magridin") (d. 875) was a martyr-saint of ancient Scotland, whose cult became popular in the 14th century. He is commemorated on 3 December. He may have been a bishop of Saint Andrews. Life and martyrdom L ...
(died 875), Scottish saint from the Isle of May, martyred by Vikings *
Adrian of Moscow Patriarch Adrian (; born Andrey, Андрей; 2 October 1638 – 16 October 1700) was the last Russian Revolution, pre-revolutionary Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. According to historian Alexander Avdeyev, the future Patriarch Adrian was ...
(1627–1700), last pre-revolutionary Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia *
Adrian of Nicomedia Adrian of Nicomedia (also known as Hadrian) or Saint Adrian ( el, Ἁδριανὸς Νικομηδείας, Adrianos Nikomēdeias, died 4 March 306) was a Herculian Guard of the Roman Emperor Galerius Maximian. After becoming a convert to Chri ...
(died 306), martyr and Herculian Guard of the Roman Emperor Galerius Maximian *
Adrian of Ondrusov Venerable Adrian of Ondrusov (died August 26, 1549) was a Russian Orthodox monk and saint, venerated as a Wonderworker. Born Andrew Zavalushin into a noble family, he was the owner of a rich estate (Andreevschina), which was located not far from ...
(died 1549), Russian Orthodox saint and wonder-worker *
Adrian of Poshekhonye Venerable Adrian of Poshekhonye (russian: Адриан Пошехонский; died 1550) was a Russian Orthodox monk and iconographer, who was the founder and first hegumen (abbot) of the Dormition monastery in Poshekhonye, north Yaroslavl region ...
(died 1550), Russian Orthodox saint, hegumen of Dormition monastery in Yaroslavl region * Adrian of Transylvania (fl. 1183–1201), Hungarian bishop and chancellor *
Adrian Fortescue (martyr) Sir Adrian Fortescue (c. 1476 – 9 July 1539) was a courtier at the court of King Henry VIII of England and member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic who was executed in 1539 and later beatified as a Roman Catholic martyr. Life Adrian Fortes ...
(1476–1539), English courtier at Henry VIII's court, beatified as a Roman Catholic martyr *
Adrian Gouffier de Boissy Adrian Gouffier de Boissy (died 1523) was a French Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal. Biography A member of the Gouffier family, Adrian Gouffier de Boissy was born in the Kingdom of France, ca. 1479. He was the son of Guillaume Gouffier, Lord ...
(1479–1523), French Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal *
Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu (15 July 1923 – 30 December 2009) was a Ugandan Catholic priest who served as the second bishop of the Diocese of Masaka, in Uganda, from 11 November 1961 until 10 January 1998. Background and priesthood He was born on ...
(1923–2009), Ugandan Roman Catholic bishop *
Adrian Leo Doyle Adrian Leo Doyle AM (born 16 November 1936) is an Australian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the tenth Archbishop of Hobart. Early life and education Adrian Doyle was born in Hobart, Tasmania, to Leo and Gertrude (née O'Donne ...
(born 1936), Australian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church


Government and politics

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Adrian Amstutz Adrian Amstutz (born 2 December 1953) is a Swiss politician. He was a member of the Swiss National Council from the Canton of Berne from 2003 to 2019. Life Amstutz was born and lives in the rural village of Sigriswil. As a young man, he served ...
(born 1953), Swiss politician *
Adrian Arnold Adrian King Arnold (April 27, 1932 - December 15, 2018) was an American politician in the state of Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives The Kentucky House of Representatives is the lower house of the Kentucky General As ...
(1932–2018), American politician *
Adrian Bailey Adrian Edward Bailey (born 11 December 1945) is a retired British Labour and Co-operative politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Bromwich West from 2000, when he won the seat at a by-election in November 2000 until he stood ...
(born 1945), British politician *
Adrian Baillie Sir Adrian William Maxwell Baillie, 6th Baronet DL (5 May 1898 – 8 January 1947) was a British MP for two constituencies. Early life Baillie was born on 5 May 1898. He was the second son of Sir Robert Alexander Baillie, 4th Baronet (1859� ...
(1898–1947), British politician *
Adrian A. Basora Adrian Anthony Basora (born July 18, 1938) is an American diplomat, and former United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic. He is a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute researching democratization in the post-Communist states ...
(born 1938), American diplomat *
Adrian Benepe Adrian Benepe was the 14th Commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, serving in that role from February 4, 2002, to August 29, 2012, under Mayor Michael Bloomberg. During his tenure, he oversaw 7,000 parks' staff, the e ...
, American Commissioner *
Adrian Bennett Adrian Frank Bennett (21 January 1933 – 9 May 2006) was an Australian politician. Born in Perth, Western Australia, he was educated at Catholic schools before becoming a transport worker. He was secretary of the Transport Workers' Union and a ...
(1933–2006), Australian politician *
Adrian Benjamin Bentzon Adrian Benjamin Bentzon (22 April 1777 – 15 January 1827) was Governor of the Danish West Indies from 1816 to 1820. Biography He was born in Tønsberg, Norway. He was the son of Hans Jacob Bentzon (1739–1810) and Sophia Hedvig Købke ...
(1777–1827), Norwegian politician *
Adrian Berry, 4th Viscount Camrose Adrian Michael Berry, 4th Viscount Camrose (15 June 1937 – 19 April 2016) was a British hereditary peer, journalist, and global warming denier. Biography Berry was born in 1937, the elder son of Michael Berry, who was later created Lord Ha ...
(1937–2016), British hereditary peer and journalist *
Adrian P. Burke Adrian Paul Burke (October 2, 1904 in The Bronx, New York City – September 3, 2000 in Lauderhill, Broward County, Florida) was an American lawyer and politician. Life He was the son of Thomas F. Burke and Rose Mary (Daw) Burke. He graduated from ...
(1904–2000), American judge and politician * Adrián Fernández Cabrera (born 1967), Mexican politician *
Adrian Cochrane-Watson Adrian Cochrane-Watson (born 18 February 1967) is an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician who was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for South Antrim between 2015 and 2016. He succeeded Danny Kinahan Daniel de Burgh Kinahan (b ...
(born 1967), Irish politician *
Adrian Davis (civil servant) Adrian Derek Davis is a British economist and civil servant, who was the Governor of Montserrat from 2011 to 2015. From 1989, he worked for the Department for International Development , type = Department , logo = DfID.svg , logo_width ...
, British economist and civil servant *
Adrian Delia Adrian Delia, (born 8 August 1969, in Sliema, Malta) is a Maltese politician, and lawyer by profession. He is the former leader of the Nationalist Party from September 2017 till October 2020. Early life Adrian Delia grew up in Birkirkara. He ...
(born 1969), Maltese politician *
Adrian Fenty Adrian Malik Fenty (born December 6, 1970) is an American politician who served as the sixth mayor of the District of Columbia. He served one term, from 2007 to 2011, losing his bid for reelection at the primary level to Democrat Vincent C. Gray ...
(born 1970), American politician, mayor of Washington D.C. *
Adrian Flook Adrian John Flook (born 9 July 1963) is a British Conservative politician, and a former Member of Parliament (MP). Early life Flook was educated at King Edward School, Bath and Mansfield College, Oxford where he studied (BA) Modern History ...
(born 1963), British politician *
Adrian Foster (politician) Adrian Foster is a Canadian politician who serves as the current mayor of Clarington. As mayor, he also sits on Durham Regional Council. Education Foster was educated at the University of Toronto Scarborough, where he studied psychology and ...
, Canadian politician *
Adrian Hasler Adrian Hasler (born 11 February 1964) is a Liechtensteiner politician and trained economist who served as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2013 to 2021. Early life, family and education Born to Arthur and Liselotte Hasler, Adrian Hasler w ...
(born 1964), Liechtenstein politician *
Adrian Knatchbull-Hugessen Adrian Norton Knatchbull-Hugessen, (5 July 1891 – 30 March 1976) was a Canadian lawyer and Senate of Canada, senator. Knatchbull-Hugessen was born in Ashford, Kent, England on 5 July 1891, the son of Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen, ...
(1891–1976), Canadian lawyer and senator * Adrián Vázquez Lázara (born 1982), Spanish politician *
Adrian Molin Adrian Leopold Molin (5 March 188010 August 1942) was a Swedish far-right writer and political activist. Early ideas Born in Varberg, Molin attended the University of Gothenburg and received his doctorate from the institution in 1906.Franklin Dani ...
(1880–1942), Swedish writer and political activist *
Adrian Năstase Adrian Năstase (; born 22 June 1950) is a Romanian jurist, academic/professor, blogger, and former politician who served as the Prime Minister of Romania from October 2000 to December 2004. He competed in the 2004 presidential election as th ...
(born 1950), Romanian politician * Adrian Neritani, former Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations *
Adrián Rivera Pérez Adrián Rivera Pérez (born 8 July 1962) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the PAN. As of 2013 he served as Senator of the LX and LXI Legislatures of the Mexican Congress representing Morelos. He also served as Deputy during the LVIII L ...
(born 1962), Mexican politician *
Adrian Piccoli Adrian Piccoli (born 24 March 1970) is a former Australian politician who represented the electoral district of Murray in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 2015 to 2017, and the district of Murrumbidgee from 1999 to 2015. He was the ...
(born 1970), Australian politician *
Adrian von Renteln Theodor Adrian von Renteln Theodor Adrian von Renteln (15 September 1897 – 1946 (disputed)) was an activist and politician in Nazi Germany. During World War II, he was General Commissioner of ''Generalbezirk Litauen'' and was involved in perpetra ...
(1897–1946), Nazi commander in Lithuania *
Adrian Cola Rienzi Adrian Cola Rienzi (born Krishna Deonarine on 19 January 1905, died Desh Bandu (''Friend of the Nation'') on July 21, 1972) was a Trinidadian and Tobagonian trade unionist, civil rights activist, politician and lawyer. Early life and education ...
(1905–1972), Trinidadin and Tobagonian trade unionist, civil rights activist, politician, and lawyer *
Adriano Sánchez Roa Adriano de Jesús Sánchez Roa (born 24 January 1956) is a politician, economist and writer from the Dominican Republic. He is Senator for the province of Elías Piña Elias is the Greek equivalent of Elijah ( he, אֵלִיָּהוּ‎ ''ʾ� ...
(born 1956), Dominican politician *
Adrian Rurawhe Adrian Paki Rurawhe (born 1961) is a New Zealand Labour Party politician of Ngāti Apa descent. He is the speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, the second Māori to hold the position, and Member of Parliament for Te Tai Hauāur ...
(born 1961), New Zealand politician *
Adrian M. Smith Adrian Michael Smith (born December 19, 1970) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the 48th district in the Nebraska Legislature from 1999 to 2007. Smith ...
(born 1970), American politician *
Adrian Sanders Adrian Mark Sanders (born 25 April 1959) is a Liberal Democrat politician in the United Kingdom. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Torbay in Devon from 1997 until his defeat in the 2015 general election. Early life Sanders is the son ...
(born 1959), British politician *
Adrian Severin Adrian Severin (born 28 March 1954) is a Romanian politician and former Member of the European Parliament. Adrian Severin started his politics career under the Communist rule, as Instructor (''lector'') at Ștefan Gheorghiu Academy, the univers ...
(born 1954), Romanian politician and Member of the European Parliament *
Adrian Smith (politician) Adrian Michael Smith (born December 19, 1970) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the 48th district in the Nebraska Legislature from 1999 to 2007. Smith ...
(born 1970), American politician *
Adrian Stokes (courtier) Adrian Stokes (4 March 1519 – 30 November 1586) was an English courtier and politician. Stokes was Master of the Horse to Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk, and married her after the execution of her first husband, Henry Grey, 1st Duke o ...
(1519–1586), English politician * Adrian Stoughton (1556–1614), English politician


Academia

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Adrian Albert Abraham Adrian Albert (November 9, 1905 – June 6, 1972) was an American mathematician. In 1939, he received the American Mathematical Society's Cole Prize in Algebra for his work on Riemann matrices. He is best known for his work on the Alb ...
(1905–1972), American mathematician *
Adrian Baddeley Adrian John Baddeley (born May 25, 1955) is a statistical scientist working in the fields of spatial statistics,A. Baddeley, E. Rubak and R.Turner, "Spatial Point Patterns: Methodology and Applications with R", Chapman and Hall/CRC Press 2015. st ...
(born 1955), Australian scientist *
Adrian Bailey (academic) Adrian J. Bailey is a scholar known for his research in population, migration, economic, and social geography. He is currently Chair Professor of Geography and Dean of Social Sciences at Hong Kong Baptist University. His research interests include ...
, American scholar *
Adrian Bejan Adrian Bejan is an American professor who has made contributions to modern thermodynamics and developed his constructal law. He is J. A. Jones Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Duke University and author of the books Design ...
(born 1948), Romanian-born professor of mechanical engineering at Duke University *
Adrian Beverland Hadriaan Beverland (Hadrianus Beverlandus, September–December 1650 Middelburg, Zeeland — 14 December 1716 London) was a Dutch humanist scholar who was banished from Holland in 1679 and settled in England in 1680. Early life Beverland was bo ...
(1650–1716), Dutch philosopher and jurist who settled in England *
Adrian Bird Sir Adrian Peter Bird, (born 3 July 1947) is a British geneticist and Buchanan Professor of Genetics at the University of Edinburgh. Bird has spent much of his academic career in Edinburgh, from receiving his PhD in 1970 to working at the ...
(born 1947), British geneticist *
Adrian Bowyer Adrian Bowyer is an English engineer and mathematician, formerly an academic at the University of Bath. Born in 1952 in London, Bowyer is the older child of the late Rosemary and John Bowyer; the latter was a writer, painter and one of the fo ...
(born 1952), engineer, creator of the RepRap project *
Adrian John Brown Adrian John Brown, FRS (27 April 1852 – 2 July 1919) was a British Professor of Malting and Brewing at the University of Birmingham and a pioneer in the study of enzyme kinetics. He was born at Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire to Edwin Brown, ...
(1852–1919), British professor and pioneer *
Adrian David Cheok Adrian David Cheok is an Australian political figure, electrical engineer, and academic. He is a professor at in Tokyo, Japan. In the 2019 federal election, he ran to represent the Division of Boothby as a member of the far-right Fraser Anni ...
(born 1971/1972), Australian electrical engineer and professor *
Adrian Curaj Adrian Curaj (born October 14, 1958) is a Romanian electrical engineer who was named Education Minister in the new government of Dacian Cioloș in November 2015. He was removed during a cabinet reshuffle the following July. In 2010, Curaj became ...
(born 1958), Romanian engineer *
Adrian Darby Adrian Marten George Darby, (born 25 September 1937) is a British conservationist and academic. Academic and conservation career Darby served as a fellow and tutor in economics at Keble College, University of Oxford (1963–1985), and visi ...
(born 1937), British conservationist and academic *
Adrian Goldsworthy Adrian Keith Goldsworthy (; born 1969) is a British historian and novelist who specialises in ancient Roman history. Education Adrian Goldsworthy attended Westbourne School, Penarth. He then read Ancient and Modern History at St John's College ...
(born 1969), British historian and author who writes mostly about ancient Roman history *
Adrian Hardy Haworth Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the m ...
(1767–1833), English entomologist, botanist and carcinologist *
Adrian Ioana Adrian Ioana (born 18 January 1981, Târgu Jiu) is a Romanian mathematician.http://www.math.ucsd.edu/~aioana/cv.pdf He is currently a professor at the University of California, San Diego. Ioana earned a BS in Mathematics from the University of ...
(born 1981), Romanian mathematician *
Adrian Mihai Ionescu Adrian (Mihai) Ionescu is a full Professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) on a special contract. Education He received the B.S./M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest, Romania and th ...
, Romanian professor *
Adrian Ioviță Adrian Ioviță (born 28 June 1954) is a Romanian-Canadian mathematician, specializing in arithmetic algebraic geometry and ''p''-adic cohomology theories. Education Born in Timișoara, Romania, Iovita received in 1978 his undergraduate degree i ...
(born 1954), Romanian-Canadian mathematician *
Adrian Jacobsen Johan Adrian Jacobsen (1853 in Risøya, Tromsø – 1947) was a Norwegian ethnologist and adventurer. He is mainly known as a collector of ethnographical objects, and a recruiter of indigenous peoples for the ethnographical shows organized by ...
(1853–1947), Norwegian ethnologist and explorer *
Adrian Kaehler Adrian Kaehler is an American scientist, engineer, entrepreneur, inventor and author. He is best known for his work on the OpenCV Computer Vision library, as well as two books on that library. Early life Adrian Kaehler was born in 1973. At t ...
, American scientist, engineer, entrepreneur, inventor, and author *
Adrian Liston Adrian Liston is a British immunologist and senior group leader at the Babraham Institute in Cambridge, United Kingdom. He is also a professor at the KU Leuven (Leuven, Belgium) and head of the ''Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie, VIB Translat ...
(born 1980), British immunologist and author *
Adrian Paterson Adrian "Adi" Paterson is a South African scientist and engineer best known for his work on Pebble Bed modular reactor research and development. He was CEO of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) from March 2009 ti ...
, South African scientist and engineer * Adrián Recinos (1886–1962), Guatemalan historian, Mayanist and diplomat *
Adrian Smith Adrian Frederick "H" Smith (born 27 February 1957) is an English guitarist best known as a member of heavy metal band Iron Maiden, for whom he also writes songs and performs backing vocals both live and in the studio. Smith grew up in London ...
(born 1946), British statistician *
Adrian Stephens Adrian Stephens (1795 – 25 December 1876) was an English engineer, noted for inventing the steam whistle in 1833. Stephens was born in the Penzance area of Cornwall and came to Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, in 1827 to work at the Dowlais ironwork ...
(1795–1876), English engineer, inventor of the steam whistle *
Adrian V. Stokes Adrian V Stokes (25 June 1945 – 7 April 2020) was a British computer scientist who was one of the founders of the internet including the first implementation of email in the UK. Education Stokes earned a BSc in Chemistry and a PhD in Theor ...
(1945–2020), British computer scientist *
Adrian Webb Sir Adrian Leonard Webb (born 19 July 1943) is a British academic and public administrator. Education and early life Born in Newport, Wales, Webb attended St Julian's High School and the University of Birmingham; he graduated from the latter wi ...
(born 1943), British academic and public administrator *
Adrian Zenz Adrian Nikolaus Zenz (born 1974) is a German anthropologist known for his studies of the Xinjiang internment camps (also known as "re-education" camps) and Uyghur genocide. He is a senior fellow in China studies at the Victims of Communism M ...
(born 1974), German anthropologist


Military

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Adrian Becher Brigadier Adrian William Bay Becher (17 May 1897 – 29 March 1957) was a British Army officer and first-class cricketer. Born in Gloucestershire he was educated at Repton School before entering the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Becher ...
(1897–1957), British Army officer and cricketer *
Adrian von Bubenberg Adrian von Bubenberg (born c. 1424 in Bern; died August 1479 in Bern) was a Bernese knight, military commander and mayor ('' Schultheiss'') of Bern in 1468-1469, 1473-1474 and 1477-1479. In Switzerland, he is remembered as the hero of the 1476 ...
(1434–1479), Bernese knight, military commander and mayor *
Adrian Carton de Wiart Lieutenant-General Sir Adrian Paul Ghislain Carton de Wiart, (; 5 May 1880 – 5 June 1963) was a British Army officer born of Belgian and Irish parents. He was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration awarded for valour "i ...
(1880–1963), Belgian-born British Army lieutenant-general awarded the Victoria Cross *
Adrian Cole (RAAF officer) Air Vice Marshal Adrian Lindley Trevor Cole, CBE, DSO, MC, DFC (19 June 1895 – 14 February 1966) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Joining the army at the outbreak of World War I, he tra ...
(1895–1966), Australian World War I flying ace *
Adrian Johns Vice Admiral Sir Adrian James Johns, (born 1 September 1951) is a former senior officer in the Royal Navy, serving as Second Sea Lord between 2005 and 2008. He was the Governor of Gibraltar between 2009 and 2013. Early life and education Joh ...
(born 1951), English governor of Gibraltar and former Royal Navy vice-admiral *
Adrian Dietrich Lothar von Trotha General Adrian Dietrich Lothar von Trotha (3 July 1848 – 31 March 1920) was a German military commander during the European new colonial era. As a brigade commander of the East Asian Expedition Corps, he was involved in suppressing the Boxe ...
(1848–1920), German military commander in Africa *
Adrian Marks Lieutenant Commander (USN) Robert Adrian Marks (February 18, 1917 – March 7, 1998) was the U.S. Navy pilot who rescued 56 crewmen of the USS ''Indianapolis'' after it was sunk by Japanese torpedoes. Marks disobeyed standing orders not to land ...
(1917–1998), United States Navy pilot *
Adrian Consett Stephen Major Adrian Consett Stephen MC (1894 – 14 March 1918) was an Australian artillery officer and playwright. He was awarded the Military Cross during World War I. History Stephen was the second son of solicitor Consett Stephen, of the Sydney f ...
(1894–1918), Australian artillery officer and playwright *
Adrian Warburton Adrian "Warby" Warburton, (10 March 1918 – 12 April 1944) was a Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot and flying ace of the Second World War. He became legendary in the RAF for his role in the defence of Malta and was described by the then Air Officer C ...
(1918–1944), British Second World War pilot * Adrián Woll (1795–1875), French Mexican general during the Texas Revolution and the Mexican–American War


Sports


American football

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Adrian Amos Adrian Gerald Amos Jr. (born April 29, 1993) is an American football strong safety for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State, and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round ...
(born 1993), American football player *
Adrian Arrington Adrian Jarrard Arrington (born November 7, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft and was called up from the team's practice squad before week 17 of t ...
(born 1985), American football player *
Adrian Awasom Adrian Awasom (born October 25, 1983) is a former American football defensive end. He was a member of the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL and the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafte ...
(born 1983), Cameroon-born American football player *
Adrian Baird Adrian Baird (born July 15, 1979) is a former professional Canadian football defensive end. He was drafted by the Ottawa Renegades in the fifth round of the 2005 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the Ottawa Gee-Gees. Baird also played for ...
(born 1979), Canadian football player *
Adrian Baril Adrian George Baril (June 4, 1898 – June 10, 1961) was an American football player who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Minneapolis Marines and Milwaukee Badgers. He played college football at the University o ...
(1898–1961), American football player *
Adrian Battles Adrian Battles (born October 30, 1989) is a retired American football offensive guard. He played college football for Minnesota State University, Mankato from 2005 to 2009. College career Battles played college football from 2005 to 2009 as an o ...
(born 1987), American football player *
Adrian Breen (quarterback) Adrian Owen Breen (born January 11, 1965) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. He played for the Cincinnati Bengals, and college football for the Morehead State Eagles The Morehead State Eagles are the ...
(born 1965), American football player *
Adrian Burk Adrian Matthew Burk (December 14, 1927 – July 28, 2003) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts and Philadelphia Eagles. After his playing career, he served as an official. Playing c ...
(1927–2003), American football player * Adrian Clarke (born 1991), Canadian football player *
Adrian Clayborn Adrian Jarrell Clayborn (born July 6, 1988) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football for the University of Iowa, and earned consensus All-American honors. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first r ...
(born 1988), American football player * Adrian Colbert (born 1993), American football player *
Adrian Cooper Adrian Cooper, Jr. (born April 27, 1968) is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League. He played six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1991–1993), the Minnesota Vikings (1994–1995), and the San Fran ...
(born 1968), American football player *
Adrian Davis (Canadian football) Adrian Davis (born December 17, 1981) is a former Canadian football defensive tackle who played four seasons in the Canadian Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 CFL Draft by the Montreal Alouettes. He played CIS footba ...
(born 1981), Canadian football player *
A. J. Davis (cornerback, born 1983) A. J. Davis (born May 29, 1983) is a former American football cornerback who was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina State. Davis was also a member of the Cleve ...
, American football player known as A.J. Davis *
Adrian Dingle (American football) Adrian Kennell Dingle (June 25, 1977 – November 8, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played five seasons for the San Diego Chargers (2000–2005). Dingle ...
(born 1977), American football player *
Adrian Ealy Adrian Ealy (born August 7, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Oklahoma. He signed with the Baltimore Ravens after going undrafted in the 2021 NFL Draft. College career Ealy did n ...
(born 1999), American football player *
Adrian Ford Adrian Grainger Ford (January 1, 1904 – July 7, 1977) was a professional football player from Youngstown, Ohio. After going attending high school in Niles, Ohio; Ford attended and played college football for Lafayette College. He made his prof ...
(1904–1977), American football player *
Adrian Grady Adrian Grady (born November 21, 1985) is a former American football defensive lineman. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Indianapolis Colts in 2009. He played college football at Louisville. He has also been a member of the New Eng ...
(born 1985), American football player * Adrian Hamilton (born 1987), American football player *
Adrian Hardy Adrian Paul Hardy (born August 16, 1970) is a former American football defensive back who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals. He was drafted by the 49ers in the second ro ...
(born 1970), American football player *
Adrian Hubbard Adrian Hubbard (born February 27, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Alabama. College career As a redshirt sophomore in 2012, Hubbard had seven sacks, including one in the 2013 BCS National Champion ...
(born 1992), American football player *
Adrian Jones (American football) Adrian Denard Jones (born June 10, 1981) is a former American football offensive guard. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas. Jones has also played for the Kansas ...
(born 1981), American football player *
Adrian Killins Adrian Killins, Jr. (born January 2, 1998) is an American football running back for the Arlington Renegades of the XFL. He played college football at UCF. Early life and high school Killins was born and grew up in Daytona Beach, Florida and att ...
(born 1998), American football player *
Adrian Klemm Adrian William Klemm (born May 21, 1977) is an American football coach and former offensive tackle who is the offensive line coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the offensive line co ...
(born 1977), American football player and coach *
Adrian Madise Adrian James Madise (born March 23, 1980) is a former American football wide receiver. Madise played college football for Texas Christian University. During his junior and senior years in 2001 and 2002, he tallied 82 catches for 1,343 yards (16. ...
(born 1980), American football player *
Adrian Magee Adrian Magee (born November 13, 1996) is an American football offensive guard who is a free agent. He played college football at LSU. Early years Magee attended Franklinton High School in Franklinton, Louisiana, joining the team the year afte ...
(born 1996), American football player * Adrian Martinez (American football) (born 2000), American football player * Adrian Mayes (born 1980), American football player * Adrian Moten (born 1988), American football player * Adrian Murrell (born 1970), American football player * Adrian Peterson (American football, born 1979), American football player * Adrian Peterson (born 1985), American football player * Adrian Phillips (born 1992), American football player * Adrian Robinson (1989–2015), American football player * Adrian Ross (American football), Adrian Ross (born 1975), American football player * Adrian Tracy (born 1988), American football player * Adrian White (American football) (born 1964), American football player * Adrian Wilson (American football) (born 1979), American football player * Adrian Young (American football) (born 1949), American football player


Association football

* Adrián Aldrete (born 1988), Mexican footballer * Adrian Aliaj (born 1976), Albanian footballer * Adrian Allenspach (born 1969), Swiss footballer * Adrian Alston (born 1949), English footballer * Adrián Álvarez (born 1968), Argentine footballer * Adrian Anca (born 1976), Romanian footballer * Adrian Antunović (born 1989), Croatian footballer * Adrián Argachá (born 1986), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian García Arias (born 1975), Mexican footballer * Adrián Arregui (born 1992), Argentine footballer * Adrián Ascues (born 2002), Peruvian footballer * Adrian Ávalos (born 1974), Argentine footballer * Adrian Avrămia (born 1992), Romanian footballer * Adrian Bajrami (born 2002), Swiss footballer * Adrian Bakalli (born 1976), Belgian footballer * Adrian Bălan (born 1990), Romanian footballer * Adrián Balboa (born 1994), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian Baldovin (born 1971), Romanian footballer * Adrian Barbullushi (born 1968), Albanian footballer * Adrian Bartkowiak (born 1987), Polish footballer * Adrian Basta (born 1988), Polish footballer * Adrián Bastía (born 1978), Argentine footballer * Adrian Beck (born 1997), German footballer * Adrian Benedyczak (born 2000), Polish footballer * Adrián Berbia (born 1977), Uruguayan goalkeeper * Adrián Bernabé (born 2001), Spanish footballer * Adrian Bevington (born c. 1971), Club England Managing Director * Adrian Bielawski (born 1996), Polish footballer * Adrian Billhardt (born 1997), German footballer * Adrian Bird (footballer), Adrian Bird (born 1969), English footballer * Adrian Błąd (born 1991), Polish footballer * Adrian Blake (born 2005), English footballer * Adrian Bogoi (born 1973), Romanian footballer * Adrián Bone (born 1988), Ecuadorian footballer * Adrian Boothroyd (born 1971), English footballer and manager * Adrian Borza (born 1985), Romanian footballer * Adrian Budka (born 1980), Polish footballer * Adrian Bumbescu (born 1960), Romanian footballer * Adrian Bumbut (born 1984), Romanian footballer * Adrian Butters (born 1988), Canadian footballer * Adrián Butzke (born 1999), Spanish footballer * Adrian Caceres (born 1982), Argentine footballer * Adrián Calello (born 1987), Argentine footballer * Adrián Cañas (born 1992), Spanish footballer * Adrian Cann (born 1980), Canadian soccer player * Adrian Cașcaval (born 1987), Moldovan footballer * Adrián Centurión (born 1993), Argentine footballer * Adrián Čermák (born 1993), Slovak footballer * Adrian Chama (born 1989), Zambian footballer * Adrián Chávez (born 1962), Mexican footballer * Adrian Chomiuk (born 1988), Polish footballer * Adrián Chovan (born 1995), Slovak footballer * Adrian Cieślewicz (born 1990), Polish footballer * Adrian Clarke (footballer) (born 1974), English footballer * Adrian Clifton (born 1988), English footballer * Adrián Colombino (born 1993), Uruguayan footballer * Adrián Colunga (born 1984), Spanish footballer * Adrian Coote (born 1978), English footballer * Adrián Cortés (born 1983), Mexican footballer * Adrian Cristea (born 1983), Romanian footballer * Adrián Cruz (born 1987), Spanish footballer * Adrián Cuadra (born 1997), Chilean footballer * Adrian Cuciula (born 1986), Romanian footballer * Adrian Cucovei (born 1982), Moldovan footballer * Adrian Dabasse (born 1993), French footballer * Adrián Dalmau (born 1994), Spanish footballer * Adrian Danek (born 1994), Polish footballer * Adrián Diéguez (born 1996), Spanish footballer * Adrian Drida (born 1982), Romanian footballer * Adrian Dubois (born 1987), American footballer * Adrian Dulcea (born 1978), Romanian footballer and manager * Adrian Durrer (born 2001), Swiss footballer * Adrian Edqvist (born 1999), Swedish footballer * Adrián El Charani (born 2000), Venezuelan footballer * Adrian Elrick (born 1949), New Zealand footballer * Adrián Escudero (1927–2011), Spanish footballer * Adrián Faúndez (born 1989), Chilean footballer * Adrian Fein (born 1999), German footballer * Adrián Fernández (footballer, born 1980), Argentine footballer * Adrián Fernández (footballer, born 1992), Paraguayan footballer * Adrian Foncette (born 1988), Trinidadian footballer * Adrian Forbes (born 1979), English footballer * Adrian Foster (footballer) (born 1971), English footballer and manager * Adrián Fuentes (born 1996), Spanish footballer * Adrián Gabbarini (born 1985), Argentine footballer * Adrian Dan Găman (born 1978), Romanian footballer * Adrian Gheorghiu (born 1981), Romanian footballer * Adrian Gîdea (born 2000), Romanian footballer * Adrián González (footballer, born 1976), Argentine footballer * Adrián González (footballer, born 1988), Spanish footballer * Adrián González (footballer, born 1995), Argentine footballer * Adrián González (footballer, born 2003), Mexican footballer * Adrián Hernán González (born 1976), Argentine footballer * Adrián González Morales (born 1988), Spanish footballer * Adrián Goransch (born 1999), Mexican footballer * Adrian Grbić (born 1996), Austrian footballer * Adrian Grigoruță (born 1983), Romanian footballer * Adrian Gryszkiewicz (born 1999), Polish footballer * Adrián Gunino (born 1989), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian Hajdari (born 2000), Macedonian footballer * Adrian Aleksander Hansen (born 2001), Norwegian footballer * Adrian Heath (born 1961), English footballer and manager * Adrian Henger (born 1996), Polish footballer * Pollo (footballer), Adrián José Hernández (born 1983), Spanish footballer, known as Pollo * Adrián Horváth (born 1987), Hungarian footballer * Adrian Iencsi (born 1975), Romanian footballer and manager * Adrian Ilie (born 1974), Romanian footballer * Adrian Ilie (footballer, born 1981), Romanian footballer * Adrian Ionescu (footballer, born 1958), Romanian footballer * Adrian Ionescu (footballer, born 1985), Romanian footballer * Adrian Ioniță (born 2000), Romanian footballer * Adrian Iordache (born 1980), Romanian footballer * Adrian Dragoș Iordache (born 1981), Romanian footballer * Adrian Jevrić (born 1986), German footballer * Adrián Jusino (born 1992), Bolivian footballer * Adrian Kappenberger (born 1996), Danish footballer * Adrian Kasztelan (born 1986), Polish footballer * Adrian Klepczyński (born 1981), Polish footballer * Adrian Klimczak (born 1997), Polish footballer * Adrian Knup (born 1968), Swiss footballer * Adrián Kocsis (born 1991), Hungarian footballer * Adrian Kunz (born 1967), Swiss footballer * Adrián Lapeña (born 1996), Spanish footballer * Adrián Torres Lázaro (born 1998), Spanish footballer commonly known as Lele * Adrian Leijer (born 1986), Australian footballer * Adrián Leites (born 1992), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian LeRoy (born 1987), Canadian footballer * Adrián Leško (born 1995), Slovak footballer * Adrian Liber (born 2001), Croatian footballer * Adrian Lis (born 1992), Polish footballer * Adrian Littlejohn (born 1970), English footballer * Adrián Lois (born 1989), Spanish footballer * Adrián López (footballer, born 1987), Spanish footballer * Adrián López (born 1988), Spanish footballer * Adrián Lozano (born 1999), Mexican footballer * Adrian Lucaci (1966–2020), Romanian footballer * Adrián Lucero (born 1985), Argentine footballer * Adrián Marín Lugo (born 1994), Mexican footballer * Adrián Luna (born 1992), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian Łyszczarz (born 1999), Polish footballer * Adrian Madaschi (born 1982), Australian footballer * Adrian Małachowski (born 1998), Polish footballer * Adrian Marek (born 1987), Polish footballer * Adrian Mariappa (born 1986), English footballer * Adrián Mar