Benedictus is a given name. It might be the Latin parallel for
Baruch. Notable people with the name include:
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Benedictus Appenzeller (1558), Franco-Flemish singer and composer
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Benedictus Arias Montanus (1527–1598), Spanish orientalist
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Benedictus Buns (1642–1716), German/Dutch priest and composer
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Benedictus Marwood Kelly (1785–1867), British naval officer
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Benedictus Aretius (1505–1574), Swiss Protestant theologian and natural philosopher
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Benedictus van Haeften (1588–1648), Provost of Affligem Abbey and a writer of religious works
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Benedictus Spinoza (1632–1677), also known as
Baruch Spinoza
Baruch (de) Spinoza (24 November 163221 February 1677), also known under his Latinized pen name Benedictus de Spinoza, was a philosopher of Portuguese-Jewish origin, who was born in the Dutch Republic. A forerunner of the Age of Enlightenmen ...
, a
Portuguese-Jewish philosopher famous for being "The First Secular".
Benedictus is also the Latin form of the name Benedict borne by many figures including
Pope Benedict XVI
Pope BenedictXVI (born Joseph Alois Ratzinger; 16 April 1927 – 31 December 2022) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 19 April 2005 until his resignation on 28 February 2013. Benedict's election as p ...
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