Ebenezer, less commonly spelled Ebenezar, is a male given name of

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origin meaning "stone of the help" (derived from the phrase ''Eben ha-Ezer'').Entry "'Eben ha-`ezer"
in: ''Strong's Hebrew and Greek Dictionary''. The name is sometimes abbreviated as Eben.

List of people with the given name Ebenezer

Ebenezer Aboagye Ebenezer Aboagye (born 10 January 1994) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Berekum Arsenal. He previously played for Ghanaian Premier League side Aduana Stars. Career Aduana Stars Aboagye secured a move to ...

(born 1994), Ghanaian footballer * Ebenezer Ackahbi (born 2003), Ghanaian footballer *

Ebenezer Adam Ebenezer Adam (1919–2011) was a Ghanaian teacher and politician. He was a member of parliament for Gulkpegu Nanton from 1960 to 1965 and the member of parliament for Tamale from 1965 to 1966. He also served as the Regional Commissioner (Reg ...

(1919–2011), Ghanaian teacher and politician *

Ebenezer Adams Ebenezer Adams (2 October 1765 – 15 August 1841) was an American educator. He was born to Ephraim Adams and Rebecca Locke Adams in 1765. He graduated with honor from Dartmouth College in 1791, and became the academic preceptor of Leicester, ...

(1765–1841), American educator *

Ebenezer Kwadwo Teye Addo Ebenezer Kwadwo Teye Addo is a Ghanaian politician and the Central Regional Minister of Ghana. Prior to heading the Central Region, he was the Western Regional Minister. References Living people National Democratic Congress (Ghana) poli ...

, Ghanaian politician *

Ebenezer Addy Ebenezer Charles O. Addy (born 5 November 1940) is a Ghanaian sociologist and former sprinter who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was married to Marian Ewurama Addy Marian Ewurama Addy (née Cole; 7 February 1942 – 14 January 2 ...

(born 1940), Ghanaian sociologist and former sprinter *

Ebenezer Ackon Ebenezer Ackon (born 2 December 1996) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a defender for San Diego Loyal San Diego Loyal Soccer Club is an American professional Association football, soccer team based in San Diego, California. The team wa ...

(born 1996), Ghanaian footballer *

Ebenezer Ako-Adjei Dr. Ebenezer Ako Adjei (17 June 1916 – 14 January 2002) was a Ghanaian statesman, politician, lawyer and journalist. He was a founding member of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC), the first political party of Ghana (then Gold Coast ...

(1916–2002), Ghanaian politician * Ebenezer Ato Ayirebi-Acquah (1993–1997), Ghanaian politician * Ebenezer Akuete (born 1935), Ghanaian diplomat and economist *

Ebenezer Akwanga Dr. Ebenezer Derek Mbongo Akwanga is an Ambazonian independence activist. He is the chairman of the African People's Liberation Movement, an Ambazonian separatist movement, and heads its armed wing, SOCADEF.

(born 1970),

Ambazonian Ambazonia, officially the Federal Republic of Ambazonia, also referred to as Amba Land, is an unrecognised breakaway state in West Africa which claims the Northwest Region and Southwest Region of Cameroon, though it currently controls almost ...

independence activist * Ebenezer Alden (1788–1881), American medical biographer and physician *

Ebenezer Allen Ebenezer Allen may refer to: * Ebenezer Allen (Vermont politician) (1743–1806) * Ebenezer Allen (Texas politician) (1804–1863) * Eben Allen Ebenezer "Eben" Allen (15 November 1868 – 20 May 1931) was an Australian businessman and politicia ...

(1743–1806), American patriot *

Ebenezer Allen (Texas politician) Ebenezer C. Allen (April 8, 1804 – 1863) was Secretary of State and the last Attorney General of the Republic of Texas. He was also Attorney General of the State of Texas. He was an early Texas railroad promoter. Early life Allen was born in ...

(1804–1863), American politician *

Eben Allen Ebenezer "Eben" Allen (15 November 1868 – 20 May 1931) was an Australian businessman and politician who was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1911 to 1917, representing the ...

(1868–1931), Australian businessman and politician *

Ebenezer Assifuah Ebenezer Kofi Assifuah-Inkoom (born 3 July 1993) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Malaysia Super League club Kedah Darul Aman. Before moving to Swiss club Sion, he played for Liberty Professionals in his h ...

(born 1993), Ghanaian footballer * Ebenezer Theophilus Odartei Ayeh (born 1920), Ghanaian politician * Ebenezer Thompson Baird (1821–1887), American minister *

Ebenezer Baldwin Chaplain Ebenezer Baldwin (July 3, 1745 – October 1, 1776) was a religious leader in Connecticut in the years before the American Revolution. He was the eldest son of Captain Ebenezer Baldwin of Norwich, Connecticut; and grandson of Thomas and ...

(1745–1776), American religious leader * Ebenezer Bancroft (1738–1827), American soldier *

E.T. Barnette Elbridge Truman Barnette (1863 – May 22, 1933) was a Yukon riverboat captain, banker, and swindler, who founded the city of Fairbanks, Alaska and later served as its first mayor. Biography He was born in 1863 in Akron, Ohio. In 1886, he was sen ...

(1863–1933), American swindler *

Ebenezer Bassett Ebenezer Don Carlos Bassett (October 16, 1833 – November 13, 1908) was United States Ambassador to Haiti from 1869 to 1877. He was the first African American diplomat and the fourth U.S. ambassador to Haiti since the two countries established ...

(1833–1908), American ambassador * Ebenezer Battelle (1754–1815), American politician and soldier * Ebenezer Battle (1779), American politician * Ebenezer Bailey (1795–1839), American educator *

Ebenezer Beesley Ebenezer Beesley (14 December 1840 – 21 March 1906) was a Latter-day Saint hymn writer and composer. The music for twelve of the hymns in the 1985 English-language hymnal of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) were writ ...

(1840–1906), writer and composer of Mormon religious music *

Ebenezer Blakely Ebenezer Blakely (September 25, 1806 – August 21, 1889) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Otsego Co.) in 1846. At the New York state election, 1850, he ran on the Whig an ...

(1806–1889), American lawyer and politician *

Ebenezer Bradbury Ebenezer Bradbury (July 31, 1793 – June 19, 1864) was a Massachusetts machinist who served as the Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts and as a member, and the Speaker, of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Early life Bra ...

(1793–1864), American politician * Ebenezer N. Briggs (1801–1873), American lawyer and politician *

Ebenezer Brigham Ebenezer Brigham (April 28, 1789 – September 14, 1861) was a 19th-century American pioneer, businessman, and politician. He was one of the first Americans to explore southwestern Wisconsin and the first permanent settler in present-day Dan ...

(1789–1861), American pioneer and politician * Ebenezer Brown (1824–1883), English-Canadian merchant and politician * Ebenezer Bryce (1830–1913), Mormon pioneer *

Ebenezer John Buchanan Sir Ebenezer John Buchanan (8 March 1844 – 11 October 1930) was a journalist, politician and judge of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope. He was knighted in 1901. Early life Buchanan was the second son of the missionary Ebenezer Buchanan a ...

(1844–1930), South African journalist and politician * Ebenezer Burgess (1790–1870), American minister *

Ebenezer Butterick Ebenezer Butterick (29 May 1826 – 31 March 1903) was an American tailor, inventor, manufacturer, and fashion business executive, born in Sterling, Massachusetts. Life and work He is regarded as the inventor, together with his wife Ellen Aug ...

(1826–1903), American tailor and inventor *

Eben Byers Ebenezer McBurney Byers (April 12, 1880 – March 31, 1932) was a wealthy American socialite, sportsman, and industrialist. He won the 1906 U.S. Amateur in golf. He earned notoriety in the early 1930s when he died from multiple radiation-induce ...

(1880–1932), Socialite, industrialist, athlete * Ebenezer Calendar, (1912–1985), Sierra Leonean musician * Ebenezer Child (1770–1886), American composer * Ebenezer Childs (1797–1864), American pioneer and legislator *

Ebenezer Coker Ebenezer Coker (?-1783) was an English silversmith. He began his career in 1738. One of his chamber candlesticks is at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Four of his candlesticks were sold for $15,000 at a 2012 Christie's Christie's is a Briti ...

(died 1783), English silversmith *

Ebenezer Colls Ebenezer Colls (Horstead, Norfolk, 1812 – Hampstead, 1887) was an English marine painter. He was inspired to paint after his pet English Cocker Spaniel, Cooper, swam out into the English Channel and was picked up by a merchant vessel. Ebene ...

(1812–1887), English painter * Ebenezer Cooke (disambiguation), several people * Ebenezer Crafts (1740–1810), American businessman *

Ebenezer Cunningham Ebenezer Cunningham (7 May 1881 in Hackney, London – 12 February 1977) was a British mathematician who is remembered for his research and exposition at the dawn of special relativity. Biography Cunningham went up to St John's College, Camb ...

(1881–1877), British mathematician *

Ebenezer Dadzie Ebenezer Dadzie (born 1 June 1975) is a retired Ghanaian football striker. He played for Goldfields Obuasi in Ghana, and was capped for Ghana. He was a squad member in the 1997 Korea Cup The 1997 Korea Cup ( ko, 97 코리아컵 국제축구� ...

(born 1975), Ghanaian footballer *

Ebenezer Moses Debrah Ebenezer Moses Debrah is a retired Ghanaian diplomat. He served as Ghana's ambassador to Ethiopia the United States of America, and Ghana's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Australia from 1963 to 1980. Early life and education Debr ...

(born 1928), Ghanaian diplomat *

Ebenezer Denny Ebenezer Denny (March 11, 1761July 21, 1822) was a soldier during the American Revolutionary War whose journal is one of the most frequently quoted accounts of the surrender of the British at the siege of Yorktown. Denny later served as the first M ...

(1761–1822), American soldier and politician *

Ebenezer Dimieari Ebenezer Tamunoteghe Dimieari was an eminent Nigerian Anglican priest in the mid twentieth century. He was educated at St Andrew's College Oyo and St John's College, Durham;and was ordained in 1924. He was Archdeacon of the Niger from 1939 to ...

(1948–1960), Nigerian Anglican priest * Ebenezer Doan (1772–1866), American-Canadian builder * Ebenezer Donkor (1938–2016), Ghanaian actor *

Ebenezer P. Dorr Ebenezer Pearson Dorr (13 March 1817 – 29 March 1881) was a merchant sailor, insurance executive, and meteorologist. Dorr was born in Hartford, Vermont. His earliest inclinations were for a seafaring life and when only ten years of age he sai ...

(1817–1881), American merchant * Ebenezer Dumont (1814–1871), American politician and general *

Ebby Edwards Ebby is a given name. Notable people with the given name include: *Ebby DeWeese (1904–1942), American football player * Ebby Edwards (1884–1961), English trade unionist *Ebby Halliday (1911– 2015), American realtor *Ebby Nelson-Addy Ebene ...

(1884–1961), English politician * Ebenezer Elliott (1781–1849), English poet *

Ebenezer Erskine Ebenezer Erskine (22 June 1680 – 2 June 1754) was a Scottish minister whose actions led to the establishment of the Secession Church (formed by dissenters from the Church of Scotland). Early life Ebenezer's father, Henry Erskine, served as m ...

(1680–1754), Scottish minister * Ebenezer Ekuban (born 1976), American football player *

Ebenezer Elmer Ebenezer Elmer (August 23, 1752 – October 18, 1843) was an American physician from Bridgeton, New Jersey. He represented New Jersey in the U.S. Congress from the Democratic-Republican Party from 1801 to 1807. Elmer's older brother, Jonathan ...

(1752–1843), American physician and politician *

Ebenezer Emmons Ebenezer Emmons (May 16, 1799October 1, 1863), was a pioneering American geologist whose work includes the naming of the Adirondack Mountains in New York as well as a first ascent of Mount Marcy. Early life Emmons was born at Middlefield, Massac ...

(1799–1863), American geologist * Eben Etzebeth (born 1991), South African rugby player *

Ebenezer B. Finley Ebenezer Byron Finley (July 31, 1833 – August 21, 1916) was an American attorney and politician from Ohio. A Democrat, he was most notable for his service as a U.S. Representative from 1877 to 1881. A native of Orrville, Ohio, Finley was ...

(1833–1916), American Congressman *

Ebenezer Fitch Ebenezer Fitch (September 26, 1756 – March 21, 1833) was an American Calvinist clergyman and educator. He was the first president of Williams College. Born in Norwich, Connecticut,George Ripley And Charles A. Dana,Ebenezer Fitch, ''The Am ...

(1756–1833), American Calvinist clergyman *

Ebenezer Fisher Ebenezer Fisher represented Dedham, Massachusetts in the Great and General Court. The Fisher School, now in Westwood, Massachusetts, was named in his honor. He served as selectman in 1785. He voted against the Norfolk and Bristol Turnpike as a me ...

(1785), American politician *

Ebenezer Fontes Braga Ebenezer Fontes Braga (born April 14, 1969) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He competed in the Light Heavyweight division. He lost his last fight at JF 2 - Jungle Fight 2 against Fabrício Werdum on May 15, 2004. __T ...

(born 1969), Brazilian mixed martial artist * Ebb Ford (1890–1974), British marine zoologist *

Ebenezer Forrest Ebenezer Forrest (fl. 1774), was an English attorney. Forrest resided at George Street, York Buildings, London, and was intimate with William Hogarth and John Rich, proprietor of the Lincoln's Inn Theatre. He was the father of Theodosius Forres ...

(1774), English attorney * Ebenezer Foster (1783), English politician * Ebenezer Fox (died 1886), English journalist *

Ebenezer Albert Fox Albert Ebenezer Fox (1857 – 20 May 1937) and Ebenezer Albert Fox (1857 – 2 October 1926) were infamous English poachers who lived in Stevenage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They were identical twins and were also known as the T ...

(1857–1926), English poacher * Ebenezer Ghansah (born 1959), British taekwondo practitioner *

Ebenezer Goddard Ebenezer Goddard (10 March 1816, Ipswich–19 October 1882, Ipswich) was an Ipswich engineer, businessman and politician. He worked for Ipswich Gas Company for many years and was Mayor of Ipswich three times: 1857-1858, 1865-1866 and 1872-1873. ...

(1816–1882), English engineer, businessman, and politician *

Ebenezer Grant Ebenezer Grant (1882 – 1962) was an English footballer who played five games in the English Football League for Burslem Port Vale in 1906. Career Grant played for Tunstall Park before joining Burslem Port Vale as an amateur in January 1906. ...

(1882–1962), English footballer *

Ebenezer O. Grosvenor Ebenezer Oliver Grosvenor, Jr. (January 26, 1820 – March 10, 1910) was an American politician from the U. S. state of Michigan. Early life Grosvenor was born in Stillwater, New York and received a common school and academic education. From ...

(1820–1910), American politician * Ebenezer Hagan (born 1975), Ghanaian footballer * Eben Hayes (1798–1881), American preacher and politician *

Ebenezer Hamlin Ebenezer Hamlin (1844 – 4 June 1900) was a member of parliament in New Zealand, and an independent conservative. Early life and family Hamlin was born in Orua on the Manukau Harbour to the Rev James Hamlin, a missionary who had arrived in ...

(1844–1900), New Zealander politician *

Ebenezer Hazard Ebenezer Hazard (January 15, 1744 – June 13, 1817) was an American businessman and publisher. He served in a variety of political posts during and after the American Revolutionary War: as Postmaster of New York City; in 1776 as surveyor general ...

(1744–1817), American businessman and publisher * Ebenezer Henderson (1784–1858), Scottish minister and missionary * Ebenezer Henderson (writer) (1809–1879), Scottish historian and writer *

Ebenezer Herrick Ebenezer Herrick (October 21, 1785 – May 7, 1839) was a U.S. Representative from Maine, father of Anson Herrick. Biography Born in Lewiston, Maine (then a district of Massachusetts), Herrick attended the common schools. He studied law, was adm ...

(1785–1839), American politician * Ebenezer J. Hill (1845–1917), American politician * Ebenezer R. Hoar (1816–1895), American politician and lawyer *

Ebenezer Howard Sir Ebenezer Howard (29 January 1850 – 1 May 1928) was an English urban planner and founder of the garden city movement, known for his publication '' To-Morrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform'' (1898), the description of a utopian city in whi ...

(1850–1928), British urbanist * Ebenezer Kingsbury Hunt (1810–1889), American physician *

Ebenezer Kobina Fosu Kobina Ebenezer Fosu (born 6 May 1952) is a Ghanaian people, Ghanaian politician and a member of the 1st and 2nd Parliaments of the 4th republic of Ghana, representing the Asikuma Odoben Brakwa Constituency in the central region of Ghana under ...

(born 1952), Ghanaian politician *

Ebenezer Huntington Ebenezer Huntington (December 26, 1754 – June 17, 1834) was an officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and afterwards United States Representative from Connecticut. Early life Ebenezer was born on December 26, ...

(1754–1834), American politician and soldier *

Ebenezer Jackson Jr. Ebenezer Jackson Jr. (January 31, 1796 – August 17, 1874) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut. Born in Savannah, Georgia, Jackson pursued academic studies. He was graduated from St. Mary's College (now known as Mount St. Mary's), ne ...

(1796–1874), American politician *

Ebenezer Johnson Ebenezer Johnson (1786–1849) was an American businessman and politician. He served as the first mayor of Buffalo, New York from May 1832 – March 1833 and 1834–1835. Early life Ebenezer Johnson was born in New England on November 7, 1786. ...

(1786–1849), American businessman and politician *

Ebenezer Alfred Johnson Ebenezer Alfred Johnson (August 18, 1813 – July 18, 1891) was an American classical scholar. Johnson was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on August 18, 1813, the son of Ebenezer and Sarah B. (Law) Johnson, Johnson graduated from Yale College in ...

(1813–1891), American classical scholar *

Ebenezer Joshua Ebenezer Theodore Joshua (23 May 1908 – 14 March 1991) was a Vincentian politician and the first chief minister of Saint Vincent from 1960 to 1967. He was the Leader of the Legislative Council from 1956 to 1961. Early life and career J ...

(1908–1991), Vincentian politician *

Ebenezer Jones Ebenezer Jones (20 January 1820 – 1860) wrote a good deal of poetry of very unequal merit, but at his best shows a true poetic vein. He was befriended by Browning and Rossetti. Life He was born in Canonbury Square, Islington on 20 January 1820 ...

(1820–1860), English poet * Ebenezer Kendell (1886–1966), Australian politician *

Ebenezer Kinnersley Ebenezer Kinnersley (30 November 1711 – 4 July 1778]) was an English scientist, inventor and lecturer, specializing in the investigation of electricity. Life and Scientific Studies Ebenezer Kinnersley was a son of Rev. William Kinnersley, ...

(1711–1778), English scientist, inventor, and lecturer *

Ebenezer Knowlton Ebenezer Knowlton (December 6, 1815 – September 10, 1874) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Maine, and Free Will Baptist minister. Biography Born in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, Knowlton moved with his pa ...

(1815–1784), American politician and minister *

Ebenezer Kojo Kum Ebenezer Kojo Kum (born Monday 17 April 1967) is a Ghanaian politician, a lawyer who was a member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana and currently a member of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana rep ...

(born 1967), Ghanaian politician *

Ebenezer Laing Ebenezer Laing, (28 June 1931 – 19 April 2015) was a Ghanaian botanist and geneticist who served as the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Legon. He was a professor at the University of Ghana, Legon, and later an emeritus ...

(1931–2015), Ghanaian botanist and genecist *

Ebenezer Landells Ebenezer Landells ( Newcastle 1808 – 1 October 1860 London) was a British wood-engraver, illustrator, and magazine proprietor. Life Born in Newcastle, Landells was apprenticed to the wood-engraver Thomas Bewick. In 1829 he moved to Londo ...

(1808–1860), English wood-engraver, illustrator, and magazine proprietor *

Ebenezer Lane Ebenezer Lane was a lawyer from the U.S. State of Ohio who served on the Ohio Supreme Court 1830 to 1845. From 1840 until his retirement, he was Chief Justice. Youth Ebenezer Lane was born September 17, 1793 at Northampton, Massachusetts. His ...

(1793–1866), American politician *

Ebenezer Learned Ebenezer Learned (April 18, 1728 – April 1, 1801) was a brigadier general in the American Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Early life and career He was the son of Ebenezer and Deborah Haynes Learned, and was born at Oxford, M ...

(1728–1801), American soldier * Ebenezer Lounsbery (1787–1868), American politician *

Ebenezer Mack Ebenezer Mack (May 9, 1791 Kinderhook Landing, Columbia County, New York – July 19, 1849 Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York) was an American printer, newspaper publisher and politician from New York. Life He was the son of Stephen Mack who die ...

(1791–1849), New York politician * Ebenezer Mackintosh (1737–1816), American shoemaker and protester *

Ebenezer James MacRae Ebenezer James MacRae (18 January 1881 – 15 January 1951) was a Scottish architect serving as City Architect for Edinburgh Edinburgh ( ; gd, Dùn Èideann ) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 Council areas of Scotland, ...

(1881–1951), Scottish architect * Ebenezer Maitland (1780–1858), English landowner and politician *

Ebenezer Magoffin Ebenezer "Ben" Magoffin (1817-1865) was a Confederate officer in the American Civil War who carried a Missouri State Guard's colonel's commission and became a prominent figure in the early phase of the war in Missouri. He was sentenced to deat ...

(1817–1865), Confederate officer *

Ebenezer E. Mason Ebenezer Erskine Mason (August 28, 1829 June 18, 1910) (a/k/a/ "Ebon" or "Eben") was a farmer who also served as a local magistrate and one of Fairfax County, Virginia's two delegates to the Wheeling Convention in 1861 which created the Restored ...

(1829–1910), American farmer and magistrate * Ebenezer Joseph Mather (1849–1927), English activist and writer * Ebenezer Mattoon (1755–1843), American politician *

Ebenezer Cobb Morley Ebenezer Cobb Morley (16 August 1831 – 20 November 1924) was an English sportsman. He is regarded as one of the fathers of the Football Association (FA) and modern football. Early life Morley was born at 10 Garden Square, Princess Street i ...

(1831–1924), English sportsman *

Ebenezer Moseley Ebenezer Moseley (February 14, 1813 – June 18, 1903) was a Boston-born ship builder in 19th century Nova Scotia. His best known ship is the barque ''Stag''. Early life Ebenezer Moseley was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts to shipbuilder Phineas ...

(1813–1903), American-Canadian shipbuilder * Ebby Nelson-Addy (born 1992), English footballer *

Ebenezer Norman Ebenezer Norman is a Liberian philanthropist, humanitarian, public speaker, and founder of the education non-profit ''A New Dimension of Hope (NDHope)''. He is involved in humanitarian efforts in Liberia and throughout West Africa, notably for eff ...

(born 1981), Liberian philanthropist *

Ebenezer F. Norton Ebenezer Foote Norton (November 7, 1774 – May 11, 1851) was an American lawyer, businessman, and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1829 to 1831. Biography Born in Goshen in the Connecticut Colon ...

(1774–1851), American politician *

Ebenezer Ntlali Ebenezer St Mark Ntlali (born 1954 in Richmond, Northern Cape) is a South African Anglican retired bishop. He was the fourteenth Bishop of Grahamstown. He trained for the priesthood at St Bede's College, Transkei, and has a bachelor's degree in ...

(born 1954), South African Anglican bishop *

Ebenezer Obey Ebenezer Remilekun Aremu Olasupo Obey-Fabiyi (born 3 April 1942), known professionally as Ebenezer Obey, is a Nigerian jùjú musician. Early life Obey was born on 3 April 1942 to an Egba–Yoruba ethnic background family. Obey, whose real n ...

(born 1942), Nigerian pop musician *

Ebenezer Oduro Owusu Ebenezer Oduro Owusu (born at Tarkwa, on 11 December 1960) is a Ghanaian entomologist and university administrator who served as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana from 1 August, 2016 to 31 July, 2021. In this role, he was the princ ...

(born 1960), Ghanaian entomologist * Ebenezer Ofori (born 1995), Ghanaian footballer *

Ebenezer J. Ormsbee Ebenezer Jolls Ormsbee (June 8, 1834 – April 3, 1924), the 41st governor of Vermont, was a Republican Party politician, a teacher, a lawyer and an American Civil War veteran. Early life Ormsbee was born in Shoreham, Vermont, the son of ...

(1834–1924), American politician * Ebenezer Parkes (1848–1919), English politician *

Ebenezer Peck Ebenezer Peck (May 22, 1805 – May 25, 1881) was an attorney and politician in the United States and Lower Canada and a judge of the Court of Claims. Education and career Born on May 22, 1805, in Portland, District of Maine (then part of Mas ...

(1805–1881), American attorney and politician * Ebenezer W. Peirce (1822–1902), American soldier *

Ebenezer Pemberton Ebenezer Pemberton (1746 – June 25, 1835) was an American educator and 2nd Principal of Phillips Academy Andover from 1786 to 1793. Refusing to follow his uncle's wishes to become a clergyman, Pemberton pursued a teaching career that would ...

(1746–1835), American educator * Ebenezer Pemberton (minister) (1671–1717), colonial American clergyman * Ebenezer J. Penniman (1804–1890), American politician * Ebenezer Perry (1788–1876), Canadian merchant and politician *

Ebenezer Pettigrew Ebenezer Pettigrew (March 10, 1783 – July 8, 1848) was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina. He was born near Plymouth, North Carolina, March 10, 1783. He studied under tutors at home and later attended the University of North Car ...

(1783–1848), American politician *

Ebenezer Picken Ebenezer Picken (January 1769 – 1816) was a Scottish poet and songwriter known as "The Poet of Paisley." He wrote poetry in English and Scots and produced a dictionary of Scottish words which was published posthumously. Biography Early ...

(1769–1816), Scottish poet *

Ebenezer Platt Rogers Ebenezer Platt Rogers (December 18, 1817 – October 22, 1881) was an American minister and author. Rogers, the son of Edmund J. and Rebecca (Platt) Rogers, was born in the City of New York, December 18, 1817. In 1831 his parents removed to a c ...

(1817–1881), American minister and author *

Ebenezer W. Poe Ebenezer Wilson Poe (November 11, 1846 – June 19, 1898) was a United States Republican Party, Republican politician in the U.S. State of Ohio who was Ohio State Auditor 1888–1896. Early life Ebenezer W. Poe was born at Hancock County, ...

(1846–1898), American politician *

Ebenezer Porter Ebenezer Porter (May 5, 1772 – April 8, 1834), D.D., was an American minister and writer. Early life and career The son of Vermont politician and judge Thomas Porter, Ebenezer was born in Cornwall, Connecticut on May 5, 1772. He graduated fr ...

(1772–1834), American minister and writer * Ebenezer Erskine Pressly (1808–1860), American theologian *

Ebenezer Prout Ebenezer Prout (1 March 1835 – 5 December 1909) was an English musical theorist, writer, music teacher and composer, whose instruction, afterwards embodied in a series of standard works still used today, underpinned the work of many British cl ...

(1835–1909), English musical theorist, writer, teacher, and composer *

Ebenezer Quartey Ebenezer Quartey (born 25 August 1934) is a Ghanaian sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport eve ...

(born 1934), Ghanaian sprinter *

Ebenezer Raynale Ebenezer Raynale (October 21, 1804 – March 24, 1881) was an American physician and politician. He served two terms in the Michigan Senate following the adoption of the first state constitution. Biography Ebenezer Raynale was born in Hartland ...

(1804–1881), American physician and politician * Ebenezer Rhodes (1762–1839), English topographer * Ebenezer Russell (1747–1836), American politician * Ebenezer Sandford (1848–1897), New Zealander politician * Ebenezer Sage (1755–1834), American politician *

Ebenezer Seaver Ebenezer Seaver (July 5, 1763 – March 1, 1844) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Roxbury in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, Seaver graduated from Harvard University in 1784. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He serv ...

(1763–1844), American politician *

Ebenezer Seeley Ebenezer Seeley (April 9, 1793-Jan. 23,1866) was an American lawyer and politician. Seeley, the son of Ebenezer Seeley, was born in Wilton, Connecticut, April 9, 1793. He graduated from Yale College in 1814. He studied law under Seth Perkins St ...

(1793–1866), American lawyer and politician *

Ebenezer Sekyere Ebenezer may refer to: Bible * Eben-Ezer, a place mentioned in the Books of Samuel People * Ebenezer (given name), a male given name Places Australia * Ebenezer, New South Wales * Ebenezer, Queensland, a locality in the City of Ipswich * Ebenez ...

(born 1999), Ghanaian footballer * Ebenezer Sekyi-Hughes (born 1939), Ghanaian politician *

Ebenezer Selvin Ebenezer may refer to: Bible * Eben-Ezer, a place mentioned in the Books of Samuel People * Ebenezer (given name), a male given name Places Australia * Ebenezer, New South Wales * Ebenezer, Queensland, a locality in the City of Ipswich * Ebene ...

(born 2009) Musician, footballer, orator) * Ebenezer J. Shields (1778–1846), American politician *

Ebenezer Shoobridge Ebenezer Shoobridge (1820–1901) was an Australian politician. He represented the Electoral district of New Norfolk in the Tasmanian House of Assembly from the 1882 election until he was defeated at the 1886 election. Shoobridge was born at ...

(1820–1901), Australian politician *

Ebenezer Sibly Ebenezer Sibly (1751 – 1799) was an English physician, astrologer and writer on the occult. Life He was the son of Edmund Sibly and Mary Larkholm, born in the parish of Cripplegate ward, London. He was the brother of Manoah Sibly. Early o ...

(1751–1799), English philosopher, astrologer, and writer * Ebenezer Sunder Singh (born 1967), Indian-American visual artist * Ebenezer Skellie (1842–1898), American soldier * Ebenezer "Slick" Smith (1929–1997), American stock car racer *

Ebenezer Sproat Ebenezer Sproat (February 9, 1752 – January 7, 1805), surname also spelled Sprout, was an officer of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, a pioneer to the Ohio Country, and one of the founders of Marietta, Ohio, the ...

(1752–1805), American soldier *

Ebenezer Stevens Ebenezer Stevens (August 11, 1751 – September 2, 1823) was a lieutenant colonel in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, a major general in the New York state militia, and a New York City merchant. Early life Stevens was bo ...

(1751–1823), American soldier and merchant *

Ebenezer Stoddard Ebenezer Stoddard (May 6, 1785 – August 19, 1847) was a United States representative from Connecticut. He was born in Union. He attended Woodstock Academy in 1802 and in 1803 and graduated from Brown University in 1807. After studying, he w ...

(1785–1847), American politician *

Ebenezer Syme Ebenezer Syme (15 September 1825 – 13 March 1860) was a Scottish-Australian journalist, proprietor and manager of ''The Age''. Syme was born at North Berwick, Scotland, third son of George Alexander Syme, schoolmaster, and his wife Jean, '' ...

(1825–1860), Scottish-Australian journalist * Ebenezer Teichelmann (1859–1938), surgeon, mountaineer and photographer *

Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi (born 3 September 1963) is a Ghanaian politician and a former deputy Eastern Regional Minister of Ghana. He was appointed by President John Atta Mills and served till January 2013. He is currently the deputy Minister ...

] (born 1969), Ghanaian politician *

Ebenezer Thayer Ebenezer Thayer, Jr. (August 21, 1746 – May 30, 1809) was a Massachusetts farmer, military officer, town official, and politician who served in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature, as a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council ...

(1746–1809), American politician *

Ebenezer Thomas Ebenezer Thomas (August 1802 – 17 February 1863), better known to Welsh speakers by his bardic name of Eben Fardd, was a Welsh teacher and poet. Eben Fardd was born in Llanarmon, Caernarvonshire, the son of a weaver, and educated at local scho ...

(1802–1863), Welsh teacher and poet *

Ebenezer Trotman Ebenezer Trotman (6 June 1809 – 1 January 1865) was an English architect of churches and railway stations. Much of his work was carried out as principal assistant to Sir William Tite. Trotman was born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire to Danie ...

(1809–1865), English architect *

Ebenezer Tucker Ebenezer Tucker (November 15, 1758 – September 5, 1845) was in the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey where he was elected to both the Nineteenth and the Twentieth United States Congress. He was in Congress from March 4, 1 ...

(1758–1845), American politician *

Ebenezer Vickery Ebenezer Vickery (1 March 1827 – 20 August 1906) was an Australian businessman, pastoralist and philanthropist. Early life Ebenezer was born in London and arrived in Sydney with his parents and siblings aboard the ''Richard Reynolds'' in 1 ...

(1827–1906), Australian businessman, pastoralist, and philanthropist *

Ebenezer Wake Cook Ebenezer Wake Cook (28 December 1843 – 1926), generally referred to as E. Wake Cook, was a watercolour painter. Cook was born at Maldon, Essex, England and came to Melbourne in 1852. At 17 years of age Cook became an assistant to Nicholas Che ...

(1843–1926), English painter *

Ebenezer Walden Ebenezer Walden (1777–1857) was mayor of Buffalo, New York, serving in 1838–1839. He was born in 1777 in Massachusetts. In 1799, he graduated from Williams College, then made his way to Oneida County, New York where he studied law. In 1806, h ...

(1777–1857), American politician *

Ebenezer A. Warner Ebenezer A. Warner was a Michigan politician. Warner was born in Connecticut. On November 2, 1858, Warner was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legis ...

(1858–1862), American politician *

Ebenezer Ward Ebenezer Ward (4 September 1837 – 8 October 1917) was an Australian politician and journalist. He was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1870 to 1880 and from 1881 to 1890, representing Gumeracha (1870–1880), Burra (18 ...

(1837–1917), Australian politician and journalist *

Ebenezer Washburn Sgt. Ebenezer Washburn, Esq., J.P., U.E.br>'' (April 8, 1756 – November 12, 1826) was a businessman and political figure in Upper Canada. He was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts in 1756 and settled on a farm in what is now Rutland, ...

(1756–1826), Canadian businessman and politician * Ebenezer Webster (1739–1808), Father of

Daniel Webster Daniel Webster (January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852) was an American lawyer and statesman who represented New Hampshire and Massachusetts in the U.S. Congress and served as the U.S. Secretary of State under Presidents William Henry Harri ...

Ebenezer T. Wells Ebenezer Tracy Wells (May 15, 1835 – April 20, 1923) was a jurist from Colorado. He served as an associate justice in both the territorial and state supreme courts. Early life Wells was born in Oswego County, New York on May 15, 1835. He gradua ...

(1835–1923), American jurist *

Ebenezer Whatley Ebenezer Samuel Whatley (December 26, 1878 – 1933) was an English-born farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan Saskatchewan ( ; ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Western Canada, western Canada, bordered on th ...

(1878–1933), English-Canadian farmer and politician *

Ebenezer Wilson Ebenezer Wilson was the 29th Mayor of New York City from 1707 to 1710. Year of birth missing Year of death missing 18th-century American politicians Mayors of New York City {{NewYork-mayor-stub ...

(1707–1710), American politician *

Ebenezer Young Ebenezer Young (December 25, 1783 – August 18, 1851) was a United States representative from Connecticut. He was born in Killingly, Connecticut and graduated from Yale College in 1806. He studied law and was admitted to the bar and commenc ...

(1783–1851), American politician *

Ebenezer Zane Ebenezer Zane (October 7, 1747 – Nov. 19, 1811) was an American pioneer, soldier, politician, road builder and land speculator. Born in the Colony of Virginia (possibly near what became Moorefield, West Virginia), Zane established a settle ...

(1747–1811), American pioneer

Fictional characters

Ebenezer Scrooge Ebenezer Scrooge () is the protagonist of Charles Dickens's 1843 novella '' A Christmas Carol''. At the beginning of the novella, Scrooge is a cold-hearted miser who despises Christmas. The tale of his redemption by three spirits (the Ghost of ...

, fictional character in Charles Dickens' 1843 story '' A Christmas Carol''. * Ebenezer Dorset, fictional character in O. Henry's 1907 story '' The_Ransom of Red Chief''. * Ebenezer Le Page, the chief protagonist and fictional author of ''

The Book of Ebenezer Le Page ''The Book of Ebenezer Le Page'' is a novel by English writer Gerald Basil Edwards first published in the United Kingdom by Hamish Hamilton in 1981, and in the United States by Alfred A. Knopf in the same year. It has since been published by Pen ...

'' by G. B. Edwards * Ebenezer Blackadder, ''Blackadder'' character from Victorian England, introduced in 1988 * Ebenezer Balfour of Shaws, character in Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 novel ''

Kidnapped Kidnapped may refer to: * subject to the crime of kidnapping In criminal law, kidnapping is the unlawful confinement of a person against their will, often including transportation/asportation. The asportation and abduction element is typically ...

'' * Ebenezer Loomer (Ebby), one of the two villains (along with his brother Jacob) in the 19th '' Famous Five'' book by

Enid Blyton Enid Mary Blyton (11 August 1897 – 28 November 1968) was an English children's writer, whose books have been worldwide bestsellers since the 1930s, selling more than 600 million copies. Her books are still enormously popular and have be ...

, '' Five Go to Demon's Rocks'' * Ebenezer T. Squint, puppet character in ''

Pinwheel (TV series) Pinwheel may refer to: * Pinwheel (toy), a spinning children's toy * Pinwheel (cryptography), a device for producing a short pseudo-random sequence of bits * Pinwheel (shogi), an opening in the game shogi or Japanese chess * Pinwheel (TV channel ...

'' *

Ebenezar McCoy ''The Dresden Files'' is a series of contemporary fantasy/ mystery novels written by American author Jim Butcher. The first novel, '' Storm Front''—which was also Butcher's writing debut—was published in 2000 by Roc Books. The books are ...

, character from ''

The Dresden Files ''The Dresden Files'' is a series of contemporary fantasy/ mystery novels written by American author Jim Butcher. The first novel, '' Storm Front''—which was also Butcher's writing debut—was published in 2000 by Roc Books. The books are ...

'' series by

Jim Butcher Jim Butcher (born October 26, 1971) is an American author., He has written the contemporary fantasy '' The Dresden Files'', '' Codex Alera'', and '' Cinder Spires'' book series. Personal life Butcher was born in Independence, Missouri, in 1971 ...

. * Ebenezer, weird character in the Shamen song,

Ebenezer Goode "Ebeneezer Goode" is a song by Scottish electronic music group the Shamen which, heavily remixed by the Beatmasters, became their biggest hit when released as a single on 24 August 1992. The group's original version featured on the vinyl edition ...

* Ebenezer Von Clutch, character from the video game

Crash Bandicoot ''Crash Bandicoot'' is a video game franchise originally developed by Naughty Dog as an exclusive for Sony's PlayStation console. It has seen numerous installments created by various developers and published on multiple platforms. The series co ...

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List of people with the given name Ebenezer

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