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Tiberius Claudius Candidus Tiberius Claudius Candidus (died c. 198 CE) was a Roman general and senator. He played an important role supporting Septimius Severus in the struggle for succession following the assassination of the emperor Pertinax in 193 CE. Early Career a ...

, Roman general who fought against Emperor

Pescennius Niger Gaius Pescennius Niger (c. 135 – 194) was Roman Emperor from 193 to 194 during the Year of the Five Emperors. He claimed the imperial throne in response to the murder of Pertinax and the elevation of Didius Julianus, but was defeated by a ri ...

in 193 *

Saint Candidus Saint Candidus (d. 287 AD) was a commander of the Theban Legion. The Theban Legion was composed of Christians from Upper Egypt. He is venerated as a Christian saint and martyr. Legend Candidus was first mentioned as a member of the Theban Legi ...

(died c.287), Egyptian commander of the Theban Legion * Cyrion and Candidus (died 320), ethnic Armenian saints * Candidus Isaurus, historian of the 5th century whose work is in the ''

Patrologia Graeca The ''Patrologia Graeca'' (or ''Patrologiae Cursus Completus, Series Graeca'') is an edited collection of writings by the Christian Church Fathers and various secular writers, in the Greek language. It consists of 161 volumes produced in 1857� ...

'' * Saint Candidus of Foligno, bishop of the

Roman Catholic Diocese of Foligno The Diocese of Foligno ( la, Dioecesis Fulginatensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Umbria, Italy. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of P ...

, 590–602 *

Candidus of Fulda Candidus (Bruun) of Fulda was a Benedictine scholar of the ninth-century Carolingian Renaissance, a student of Einhard, and author of the ''vita'' of his abbot at Fulda, Eigil. Biography He received his first instruction from the learned Eigil, ...

, ninth-century Benedictine scholar of the Carolingian Renaissance *

Candidus (floruit 793–802) Candidus may refer to: People * Tiberius Claudius Candidus, Roman general who fought against Emperor Pescennius Niger in 193 * Saint Candidus (died c.287), Egyptian commander of the Theban Legion * Cyrion and Candidus (died 320), ethnic Armen ...

, Anglo-Saxon named Wizo, scholar for Alcuin of York in Gaul * Candidus, a disciple of

Clement of Ireland Saint Clement of Ireland (Clemens Scotus) ( 750 – 818) is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. Biography Born in Ireland, he founded a school for boys under the patronage of Charlemagne and figures in the Carolingian Renaissance of le ...

(c.750–818), teacher and saint * Hugh of Remiremont, called Candidus (c.1020–c.1099), French Benedictine cardinal *

Hugh Candidus Hugh Candidus (c. 1095 – c. 1160) was a monk of the Benedictine monastery at Peterborough, who wrote a Medieval Latin account of its history, from its foundation as Medeshamstede in the mid 7th century up to the mid 12th century. . ...

(c.1095–c.1160), Benedictine historian of Peterborough Abbey, England *

Pantaleon Candidus Pantaleon Candidus was a theologian of the Reformed Church and a Neo-Latin author. He was born on 7 October 1540 in Ybbs an der Donau and died on 3 February 1608 in Zweibrücken. Life and works Pantaleon Weiss was born the 14th child of a landow ...

(1540–1608), Austrian theologian and author * Daniel Candidus (1568–1637), German Lutheran theologian and writer * Candidus, a pen name of American statesman

Samuel Adams Samuel Adams ( – October 2, 1803) was an American statesman, political philosopher, and a Founding Father of the United States. He was a politician in colonial Massachusetts, a leader of the movement that became the American Revolution, a ...

(1722–1803) * William Candidus (1840–1910), American opera singer

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* Candidus (Celtic spirit), a "candid spirit" in Lusitanian and Celtic polytheism (Gaul). * Candidus (cognomen), a third name of a citizen of ancient Rome * Candidus, charismatic character heard on BBC's

Radio Londra Radio London (in Italian Radio Londra) was the name used in Italy for the radio broadcasts of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), starting from 27 September 1938, aimed at the populations of German-dominated continental Europe. The idea ...

in Italy during World War II * ''Saint Candidus'' (Ayne Bru), a painting by Ayne Bru, created 1502–1507

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