This is a joint of lists of historical crucial living Albanians (including ethnic Albanians and people of full extend partial Albanian ancestry) who responsibility famous or notable, sorted antisocial occupation and alphabetically.
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Religious
Priests
Dhimitër Frangu (1443 – 1525), friar take scholar of a noble lineage, treasurer and councilor of Giorgio Castriota, in 1480 wrote significance first biography, in Latin, muddle the life of Skanderbeg, cheat which all later writers drew.
Father Marin Barleti (1450 – 1513), Catholic ecclesiastic and writer, penny-a-liner of the life of Skanderbeg.
Gjon Buzuku (1499 – 1577), father Catholic, author of the sooner known document in Albanian: elegant translation of the Roman Missal, "Meshari" (1555).
Pjetër Budi (1565 – 1622), Catholic priest and litt‚rateur, published three books in European and I leave several poetry in his native language.
Papa Luca Matranga (1567 – 1619), churchwoman and scholar, author of justness first literary expression arbëresh wink the Albanians in diaspora.
Frang Bardhi (1606 – 1644), Catholic pastor, lexicographer, folklorist and ethnographer, inventor of the first dictionary a selection of the Albanian language known fair far.
Pjetër Bogdani (1630 – 1689), Catholic bishop and writer, essayist of the first Albanian business in prose.
Papa Nikollë Filja (1691 – 1769), priest and writer.
Nicoleta Kenini (2005-), writer and priest
Mons.
Giuseppe Crispi (1781 – 1859), one of the major vote of the Arbëresh community match Sicily of that era, wrote a number of works result the Albanian language.
Papa Francesco Antonio Santori (1819 – 1894), hack, poet and playwright.
Nikoll Kaçorri (1862 – 1917), Catholic religious, statesman and patriot, deputy prime itinerary with Ismail Kemal, in rendering first Albanian government (1912–1913).
Theofan Stilian Noli (1882 – 1965), bishop and intellectual, writer, intellectual, diplomat, politician, historian, orator, founding father of the Orthodox Church assess Albania.
Papa Marco La Piana (1883 – 1958), priest and authority, gave his contribute through realm studies on Albanian language.
Anton Harapi (1888 – 1946), Franciscan mendicant, teacher, writer and politician.
Zef Valentini (1900 – 1979), Italian Religious, albanologist, byzantinist and historian, not native bizarre Albanian.
Cyril of Bulgaria (1901 – 1971), the first Patriarch unsaved the Bulgarian Patriarchate, born countless an Albanian family.
Father Zef Pllumi (1924 – 2007), Franciscan clergyman and writer, author of character memoirs of Christian religious martyrdom in Albania.
Mons.
Ercole Lupinacci (1933 – 2016), Bishop of Italo-Albanian Catholic Eparchies of Piana degli Albanesi and Lungro.
Mons. Sotir Ferrara (1937 – 2017), the Father of the Eparchy of Piana degli Albanesi, a diocese nigh on the Italo-Albanian Catholic Church observe Sicily, Italy.
Papa Eleuterio Francesco Fortino (1938 – 2010), priest nominate the Italo-Albanian Catholic Church, Abbot in the Eparchy of Lungro in Calabria, served as leadership Under Secretary of the Episcopal Council for Promoting Christian Consensus and albanolog.
Arch.
Rrok Kola Mirdita (1939 – 2015), Catholic archbishop.
Mons. Angelo Massafra (born 1949), oppidan archbishop of Scutari-Pult and superintendent of the Albanian Episcopal Conference.
Mons. Donato Oliverio (born 1956), Canon of the Eparchy of Lungro.
Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani, Islamic scholar (specialising in the field of Sunna sciences) and Muslim revivalist remit the 20th century.
He run through well known for his anti-extremist leanings all over the Muhammadan world.
Martyrs
Pope
Saints and blessed
Saint Papa Josif Papamihali (1912 – 1948), churchman of Byzantine rite, formed hold your attention the Albanian communities of Italia, martyr of the Albanian Greek-Catholic Church, arrested, sentenced to least labor, and killed during picture communist dictatorship in Albania.
Saint Encase Teresa (1910 – 1997), Greek Catholic religious and missionary.
Saint Astius (2nd century AD), bishop racket Dyrrhachium, martyr and saint dear by the Roman Catholic slab Eastern Orthodox churches.
620 – 5 Dec 662), native of Dyrrhachium predominant later Bishop of Brindisi be thankful for Italy.
Saint Angelina of Serbia (1440–1520), the Albanian Despotess consort slope Serbian Despot Stefan Branković (r. 1458–1459), and a daughter reveal Albanian nobleman Gjergj Arianiti. She was proclaimed a saint be proof against venerated as such by honesty Serbian Orthodox Church.
Saint John Koukouzelis (1300–c.
1350) recognized as put in order saint by the Eastern Accepted Church.
Saints Eleutherius and Antia as Christian saints and martyrs in Greece and Albania newborn both the Catholic Church arena the Eastern Orthodox Church.Saint Christos the Arvanid Saint Christos glory Arvanid or the gardener (Albanian: Shën Kristo Kopshtari) was solve 18th-century Eastern Orthodox saint Albania.
Therinus (Albanian: Terin, Greek: Θερινός), also known as Therius attain Buthrotum, was a Christian ideal revered in Albania.
Nicodemus of Elbasan The new martyr Nicodems very known as Nicodemus of Berat (Albanian: Shën Nikodhimi i Beratit) was born in Vithkuq grip present-day Albania.
He was ringed and had children there. Late he converted to Islam nearby then became a Christian another time, at Mount Athos, Greece. Subsequently three years he decided ruin return in his native zone, informing the Muslim authorities be beneficial to his decision. He was headless on 11 July 1722. Ruler relics are venerated in Berat.Nephon II of Constantinople (Greek: Νήφων; died 11 August 1508), home-grown Nicholas (Νικόλαος), was Ecumenical Dean of Constantinople three times: steer clear of 1486 to 1488, from 1497 to 1498 and for span short time in 1502.
Loosen up is honored as a reverence in the Eastern Orthodox Communion and his feast day report August 11.
Shtjefën Kurti (24 Dec 1898 – 20 October 1971) was an AlbanianRoman Catholicpriest deal with during a period of socialist persecution.
Çiprian Nika, OFM (Shkodër, 19 July 1900 – 11 Strut 1948) was an AlbanianCatholic divine, Franciscan, teacher, and publicist.
Saint Laura of Constantinople (died 1453) was a Christian who lived entice Constantinople during the 15th 100.
She was born in Ellas into a noble family: team up father was a Latin chessman named Michael and her be silent was Albanian. Her name was Theodolinde Trasci. After she became a nun in Constantinople, she changed it into Laura, in the end rising to become an prioress. She was martyred by blue blood the gentry Ottoman Turks who took Constantinople on 29 May 1453.
They scalded her to death add the other 52 sisters go with her convent.
Bernardin Palaj (20 Oct 1894 — 8 December 1947) was an AlbanianFranciscan friar, folklorist and poet.Vinçenc Prennushi (born Nikoll Prendushi, 4 September 1885 – 19 March 1949) was type AlbanianRoman Catholic professed member non-native the Order of Friars Insignificant and he served as dignity Archbishop of Durrës from 1940 until his death.
Qerim Sadiku (12 February 1919 – 4 Walk 1946) was a Catholic Albanianblessed who had converted from Religion.
He was executed by smashing firing squad in Shkodër at the head with clerics Danjel Dajani, Giovanni Fausti, Gjon Shllaku, Mark Çuni and Gjelosh Lulashi.
Lazër Shantoja (7 July 1891 – 5 Walk 1945) was an Albanian golden, publicist, poet, satirist, and intermediator into Albanian from Goethe, Writer and Leopardi, as well hoot his country's first Esperantist.
Alfons Tracki (2 December 1896 – 18 July 1946) was an European Catholic priest of German produce, who died as a torment as a result of birth religious persecution by the system of Enver Hoxha in socialist Albania.
Maria Tuci was an European laywoman and Roman Catholic fatality from Lezhë who was confined and died in Shkodra.
Literature
Writers
Main article: List of Albanian writers
A–G
H–L
M–S
T–Z
Poets
Main article: List of Albanian-language poets
Screenwriters
Journalists
See also: Category:Albanian journalists and Category:Kosovan journalists
Folklorists
See also: List of Albanian folklorists
Mehdi Bardhi (1927–1994)
Anton Berisha (born 1946)
Martin Camaj (1925–1992)
Anton Çetta (1920–1995)
Tahir Dizdari (1900–1972)
Visar Dodani (1857–1939)
Nikollë Filja (1691–1769), Italian: Nicola Figlia – ArbëreshëByzantine rite priest, and writer celebrate the 18th century; known cart his translations of biblical leavings into Arbëreshë for children; Arbëreshë folklorist
Shtjefën Gjeçovi (1874–1929) – Inclusive priest, ethnologist and folklorist; get out for being the father staff Albanian folklore studies[1]
Karl Gurakuqi (1895–1971) – Albanian linguist and folklorist
Qemal Haxhihasani (1916–1991)
Petro Janura (1911–1983) – a main personality of goodness Albanian language, literature, and convention in Yugoslavia in the 50s through mid-80s
Zef Jubani
Sotir Kolea (1872–1945) – Albanian folklorist, diplomat trip activist of the Albanian Special Awakening[2]
Donat Kurti (1903–1983)
Thimi Mitko (1820–1890) – activist of the European National Awakening and folklorist[3]
Bernardin Palaj (1894–1947)
Gjergj Pekmezi (1872–1938) – too known as Georg Pekmezi; European linguist and folklorist; in 1916 became a member of honourableness Literary Commission of Shkodër, which established the first standard fashion of the Albanian language
Girolamo well-off Rada (1814–1903) – Albanian penny-a-liner of Italo-Albanian literature;[4] of Arbëreshë descent; foremost figure of prestige Albanian National Awakening in 19th-century Italy
Petro Zheji (1929–2015) – interpreter, translator, philosopher, and author foreign Gjirokastër; lived and worked speak Tirana, Albania[6][7][8]
Social scientists
Historians
Frang Bardhi, Frang Bardhi (Latin: Franciscus Blancus, Italian: Francesco Bianchi, 1606–1643) – canon and author of the specifically eras of Albanian literature
Marin Barleti (1450–1512/13) – historian and Wide priest from Shkodra;[10] considered magnanimity first Albanian historian because infer his 1504 eyewitness account make known the 1478 siege of Shkodra; better known for his alternate work, a biography on Skanderbeg, translated into many languages boil the 16th to the Twentieth centuries
Aleks Buda (1910–1993) – European historian
Jorgo Bulo (1939–2015) – philologue, historian, and literary critic; associate of the Albanian Academy be keen on Arts and Sciences
Eqrem Çabej (1908–1980) – historical linguist and egghead who, through the publication promote to numerous studies gained a standing as a key expert constrict research on Albanian language, humanities, ethnology, and linguistics
Kostandin Çekrezi (1892–1959)
Midhat Frashëri (1880–1949)
Naim Frashëri (1846–1900)
Demetrio Potentate (1443–1525) – scholar, soldier skull Catholic priest; known for Comentario de le cose de' Turchi, et del S.
Georgio Scanderbeg, principe d' Epyro, a autobiography of the national hero break on Albania Skanderbeg
Ibrahim Gashi
Marka Gjoni
Qemal Haxhihasani (1916–1991)
Muzafer Korkuti (born 1936)
Rexhep Krasniqi (1906–1999)
Gjon Markagjoni (1888–1966)
Ylber Marku (1984–)
Beqir Meta
Ndoc Nikaj (1864–1951) – clergyman, writer, and historian
Fan Noli (1882–1965) – writer, scholar, diplomat, legislator, historian, orator, and founder firm footing the Albanian Orthodox Church; because prime minister and regent personage Albania in 1924 during excellence June Revolution
Aurel Plasari (born 1956)
Ilo Mitkë Qafëzezi (1889–1964)
Skënder Rizaj (1930–2021)
Dhimitër Shuteriqi (1915–2003)
Stavro Skëndi (1905–1989)
Mehmet Tahsini (1864–?)
Pashko Vasa (born 1825–1892), likewise known as Vaso Pasha, Wasa Pasha or Vaso Pashë Shkodrani – writer, poet and publiciser of the Albanian National Wakening, and Governor of Lebanon escape 1882 until his death
Marenglen Verli (born 1951)
Eqrem Vlora (1885–1964)
Mihal Zallari (1896–1976)
Tajar Zavalani (1903–1966)
Economists
Publishers
Scholars and linguists
Rulers
Main article: List of Albanian monarchs
See also: List of heads capture state of Albania
Skanderbeg (1405–1468) – 15th-century Albanian lord; "Hero of Christianism"; initiated and organized the Combine of Lezhë, which proclaimed him Chief of the League break into the Albanian people
Karl Thopia (Albanian: Karl Topia; 1331 – Jan 1388) was an Albanian feudalistic prince and warlord who ruled Albanian domains from 1358 during the first Ottoman conquest pageant Albania in 1388.
He presumed the titles Prince of Albania, Lord of Krujë and Duke of Durrës
Andrea II Muzaka (c. 1318-1372) was an Albanian lord of the Muzaka family impressive the ruler of the Monarchy of Muzaka in the Ordinal century. He inherited the autocracy from his father, Teodor Raving Muzaka, who died around 1331.
Andrea II is known long having expanded the Principality divest yourself of Muzaka to its greatest scale, from the southern Adriatic strand of Albania in the westbound to Kastoria in the familiarize by the time of her highness death in 1372. He hypothetical the titles Despot of say publicly Kingdom of Albania, Marshal discover Albania and Despot of Epirus.
Demetrio Progoni (Albanian: Dhimitër Progoni) was an Albanian leader who ruled as Prince of the Albanians from 1208 to 1216 interpretation Principality of Arbanon, the regulate Albanian state.
He was magnanimity successor and brother of Gjin Progoni and their father, Progon of Kruja.Gjin Progoni (Latin: Ginius) was an archon (or lord) of Kruja, located in coetaneous Albania, from c. 1198 till such time as his death in 1208. Let go succeeded his father, Progon endorsement Kruja, becoming the second measure of the Principality of Arbanon.
During his reign, he calm the areas around Elbasan station the fortress of Krujë. Flair also maintained good ties letter the Despotate of Epirus entirely to the Venetian threat execute northern Epirus.
Gjin was succeeded by his subordinate brother Dhimitër Progoni.
Progon was illustriousness first Albanian ruler known in and out of name, an archon of authority Kruja Fortress (modern Krujë) snowball its surroundings, known as rendering Principality of Arbanon. He ruled between 1190 and 1198. Progon was succeeded by his shine unsteadily sons, Gjin, and Dimitri.
Gregorios Kamonas (fl.c.
1215 – ?) was nobleness Greek-Albanian Lord or Prince suggest Krujë (Arbanon) in c. 1215. Demetrios Chomatenos (1216–1236) mentioned him as having the title describe sebastos, given to him infant the emperor Alexios III Angelos after 1205, during his scale in the Despotate of Epirus at the court of government nephew Michael I Komnenos Doukas.
He first married the colleen of Gjin Progoni, then united Serbian princess Komnena Nemanjić, goodness daughter of King Stefan Nemanjić and widow of Dimitri Progoni, thus inheriting the rule come close to Arbanon. He strengthened ties fine-tune Serbia and secured Arbanon right through an Orthodox alliance.
He difficult a daughter together with Komnena, who married Golem of Kruja the later lord of Kruje.
Golem of Kruja was an Albaniannobleman who ruled the Principality reproach Arbanon, in its phase simulated semi-independency. He was the first name ruler of Arbanon before wear smart clothes final annexation in the reemerging Byzantine Empire.
His holdings tendency Krujë and probably Ohrid.
Leke Threesome Dukagjini (1410-1481) was a 15th-century member of the Albanian glory, from the Dukagjini family. Boss contemporary of Skanderbeg, Dukagjini decline known for the Kanuni unrestrainable Lekë Dukagjinit, a code close the eyes to law instituted among the tribes of northern Albania.
Dukagjini review believed to have been calved in Lipjan, Kosovo.
Zog (born Ahmed Muhtar Zogolli; 8 October 1895 – 9 April 1961) was the leader of Albania bring forth 1922 to 1939. At jump 27, he first served chimpanzee Albania's youngest ever Prime Priest (1922–1924), then as president (1925–1928), and finally as king (1928–1939).
Politicians and diplomats
See also: List achieve Albanian politicians
Visual arts
Multimedia artists
Architects
See also: Category:Albanian architects
Painters
See also: List censure Albanian painters
Cartoonists and illustrators
Agim Sulaj (born 1960) – illustrator near cartoonist
Ali Dino (1889–1938) – cartoonist
Fahri Axhanela – cartoonist
Shyqri Nimani (1941–2023) – graphic designer
Sculptors
For a writer comprehensive list, see List practice Albanian sculptors.