This is a list of the top-level leaders for religious groups with at least 50,000 adherents, and that led anytime from January 1, 1701, to December 31, 1800. It should likewise only name leaders listed on other articles and lists.
Buddhism
Pure Land Buddhism Jodo Shinshu (complete list) – Hongwanji-ha Jakunyo, Monshu (1662–1725) Jūnyo, Monshu (1725–1739) Tannyo, Monshu (1739–1741) Hōnyo, Monshu (1741–1789) Monnyo, Monshu (1789–1799) Honnyo, Monshu (1799–1826) Ōtani-ha Shinnyo, Monshu (1700–1744) Jūnyo, Monshu (1744–1760) Jōnyo, Monshu (1760–1792) Tatsunyo, Monshu (1792–1846)
Tibetan Buddhism Dalai Lama of the Gelug (Yellow Hat sect) – Tsangyang Gyatso, 6th Dalai Lama (1688–1706) Kelzang Gyatso, 7th Dalai Lama (?–1757) Jamphel Gyatso, 8th Dalai Lama (1760–1804) Panchen Lama of the Gelug (Yellow Hat sect) – Lobsang Yeshe, Panchen Lama (1663–1737) Lobsang Palden Yeshe, Panchen Lama (1738–1780) Palden Tenpai Nyima, Panchen Lama (1782–1853) Tibetan Buddhism, Mongolia – Zanabazar Öndur gegeen Luvsadambiyjaltsan, (1635–1723) Luvsandambiydonmi, (1724–1757) Ishdambiynyam, (1758–1773) Luvsantüvdenvanchug, (1775–1813)
Christianity
Catholicism Roman Catholic Church (complete list) - Clement XI, Pope (1700–1721) Innocent XIII, Pope (1721–1724) Benedict XIII, Pope (1724–1730) Clement XII, Pope (1730–1740) Benedict XIV, Pope (1740–1758) Clement XIII, Pope (1758–1769) Clement XIV, Pope (1769–1774) Pius VI, Pope (1775–1799) Pius VII, Pope (1800–1823)
Old Catholicism: Church of Utrecht - Cornelius Steenoven, Archbishop of Utrecht (1723–1725) Cornelius Johannes Barchman, Archbishop of Utrecht (1725–1733) Theodorus van der Croon, Archbishop of Utrecht (1733–1739) Petrus Johannes Meindaerts, Archbishop of Utrecht (1739–1767) Gualterus Michael van Nieuwhuyzen, Archbishop of Utrecht (1767–1797) Johannes Jacobus van Rhyn, Archbishop of Utrecht (1797–1808)
Eastern Orthodoxy Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, the first among equals in Eastern Orthodoxy (complete list) – Callinicus II, Ecumenical Patriarch (1688, 1689–1693, 1694–1702) Gabriel III, Ecumenical Patriarch (1702–1707) Neophytus V, Ecumenical Patriarch (1707) Cyprianus I, Ecumenical Patriarch (1707–1709) Athanasius V, Ecumenical Patriarch (1709–1711) Cyril IV, Ecumenical Patriarch (1711–1713) Cyprianus I, Ecumenical Patriarch (1713–1714), restored Cosmas III, Ecumenical Patriarch (1714–1716) Jeremias III, Ecumenical Patriarch (1716–1726) Callinicus III, Ecumenical Patriarch (1726), sometimes not counted among the patriarchs Paisius II, Ecumenical Patriarch (1726–1732) Jeremias III, Ecumenical Patriarch (1732–1733), restored Serapheim I, Ecumenical Patriarch (1733–1734) Neophytus VI, Ecumenical Patriarch (1734–1740) Paisius II, Ecumenical Patriarch (1740–1743), restored 1st time Neophytus VI, Ecumenical Patriarch (1743–1744), restored Paisius II, Ecumenical Patriarch (1744–1748), restored 2nd time Cyril V, Ecumenical Patriarch (1748–1751) Paisius II, Ecumenical Patriarch (1751–1752), restored 2nd time Cyril V, Ecumenical Patriarch (1752–1757), restored 1st time Callinicus IV, Ecumenical Patriarch (1757) Serapheim II, Ecumenical Patriarch (1757–1761) Joannicius III, Ecumenical Patriarch (1761–1763) Samuel I Chatzeres, Ecumenical Patriarch (1763–1768) Meletius II, Ecumenical Patriarch (1769–1769) Theodosius II, Ecumenical Patriarch (1769–1773) Samuel I Chatzeres, Ecumenical Patriarch (1773–1774), restored Sophronius II, Ecumenical Patriarch (1774–1780) Gabriel IV, Ecumenical Patriarch (1780–1785) Procopius I, Ecumenical Patriarch (1785–1789) Neophytus VII, Ecumenical Patriarch (1789–1794, 1798–1801) Gerasimus III, Ecumenical Patriarch (1794–1797) Gregory V, Ecumenical Patriarch (1797–1798, 1806–1808, 1818–1821)
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria - Gerasimos II, Pope and Patriarch (1688–1710) Samouil I, Pope and Patriarch (1710–1712) Kosmas II, Pope and Patriarch (1712–1714) Samouil I, Pope and Patriarch (1714–1723) Kosmas II, Pope and Patriarch (1723–1736) Kosmas III, Pope and Patriarch (1737–1746) Mattheos I, Pope and Patriarch (1746–1766) Kyprianos I, Pope and Patriarch (1766–1783) Gerasimos III, Pope and Patriarch (1783–1788) Parthenios II, Pope and Patriarch (1788–1805)
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch - ?, Patriarch (1684–1720) Athanasios III (1st time), Patriarch (1686–1694) Athanasios III, Patriarch (1720–1724) Silvestros I, Patriarch (1724–1766) Philimon I, Patriarch (1766–1767) Daniil I, Patriarch (1767–1791) Anthemios I, Patriarch (1792–1813)
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem - Dositheos II, Patriarch (1669–1707) Chrysanthos I, Patriarch (1707–1731) Meletios, Patriarch (1731–1737) Parthenios I, Patriarch (1737–1766) Ephraim II, Patriarch (1766–1770) Sophronios V, Patriarch (1770–1775) Avramios I, Patriarch (1775–1787) Prokopios I, Patriarch (1787–1788) Anthimos I, Patriarch (1788–1808)
Russian Orthodox Church (complete list) - Trifily of Krutitsy, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia (1700–1701) Stefan of Ryazan, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia (1701–1722) ?, Head of Synod (1721–0) Iosif, Metropolitan of Moscow (1742–1745) Platon I, Metropolitan of Moscow (1745–1754) Ilarion of Krutitsy, Metropolitan of Moscow (1754–1757) Timofey, Metropolitan of Moscow (1757–1767) Amvrosy, Metropolitan of Moscow (1768–1771) Samuil of Krutitsy, Metropolitan of Moscow (1771–1775) Platon II, Metropolitan of Moscow (1775–1811) Nikodim, Metropolitan of St. Petersburg (1742–1745) Feodosy, Metropolitan of St. Petersburg (1745–1750) Silvestr, Metropolitan of St. Petersburg (1750–1761) Veniamin, Metropolitan of St. Petersburg (1761–1762) Gavriil I, Metropolitan of St. Petersburg (1762–1770) Gavriil II, Metropolitan of St. Petersburg (1770–1799) Amvrosy, Metropolitan of St. Petersburg (1799–1818)
Serbian Orthodox Church - Kalinik I, Serbian Patriarch (1691–1710) Atanasije I, Serbian Patriarch (1711–1712) Mojsije I, Serbian Patriarch (1712–1725) Arsenije IV Jovanović-Šakabenta, Serbian Patriarch (1725–1739) Joanikije III Karadža, Serbian Patriarch (1739–1746) Atanasije II Gavrilović, Serbian Patriarch (1747–1752) Gavrilo II, Serbian Patriarch (1752–1752) Gavrilo III, Serbian Patriarch (1752–1754) Vikentije I, Serbian Patriarch (1754–1756) Pajsije II, Serbian Patriarch(1756–1757) Gavrilo IV, Serbian Patriarch (1757–1758) Kirilo II, Serbian Patriarch (1758–1763) Vasilije Jovanović Brkić, Serbian Patriarch (1763–1765) Kalinik II, Serbian Patriarch (1765–1766) Jeremija Papazoglu, Metropolitan of Belgrade (1766–1784) Dionizije I Papazoglu, Metropolitan of Belgrade (1785–1791) Metodije, Metropolitan of Belgrade (1791–1801)
Serbian Orthodox Church in Habsburg monarchy - Arsenije III Crnojević, Serbian Patriarch (1674–1706), since 1690 in Habsburg monarchy Isaija Đaković, Metropolitan of Krušedol (1708–1708) Stefan Metohijac, Metropolitan of Krušedol (1708–1709) Sofronije Podgoričanin, Metropolitan of Krušedol (1710–1711) Vikentije Popović, Metropolitan of Karlovci (1713–1725) Mojsije Petrović, Metropolitan of Karlovci (1726–1730) Nikolaj Dimitrijević, Administrator of the Metropolitanate of Karlovci (1730–1731) Vikentije Jovanović, Metropolitan of Karlovci (1731–1737) Arsenije IV Jovanović Šakabenta, Metropolitan of Karlovci (1737–1748) Isaija Antonović, Metropolitan of Karlovci (1748–1749) Pavle Nenadović, Metropolitan of Karlovci (1749–1768) Jovan Đorđević, Metropolitan of Karlovci (1769–1773) Vikentije Jovanović Vidak, Metropolitan of Karlovci (1774–1780) Mojsije Putnik, Metropolitan of Karlovci (1781–1790) Stefan Stratimirović, Metropolitan of Karlovci (1790–1836)
Romanian Orthodox Church - Theodosios, Metropolitan of Hungaro-Walachia (1679–1708) Anthimos, Metropolitan of Hungaro-Walachia (1708–1716) Mitrofanis II, Metropolitan of Hungaro-Walachia (1716–1719) Daniil II, Metropolitan of Hungaro-Walachia (1719–1731) Stephanos II, Metropolitan of Hungaro-Walachia (1732–1738) Neophytos I, Metropolitan of Hungaro-Walachia (1738–1753) Philaretos I, Metropolitan of Hungaro-Walachia (1753–1760) Grigorios II, Metropolitan of Hungaro-Walachia (1760–1787) Kosmas, Metropolitan of Hungaro-Walachia (1787–1792) Philaretos II, Metropolitan of Hungaro-Walachia (1792–1793) Dositheos, Metropolitan of Hungaro-Walachia (1793–1810)
Georgian Orthodox Church - Evdemoz II, Catholicos-Patriarch of Iberia (1700–1703) Domenti III, Catholicos-Patriarch of Iberia (1704–1725) Besarion, Catholicos-Patriarch of Iberia (1725–1737) Kirile, Catholicos-Patriarch of Iberia (1737–1739) Domenti III, Catholicos-Patriarch of Iberia (1739–1741) Nikoloz VII, Catholicos-Patriarch of Iberia (1742–1744) Anton I, Catholicos-Patriarch of Iberia (1744–1755) Ioseb, Catholicos-Patriarch of Iberia (1755–1764) Anton I, Catholicos-Patriarch of Iberia (1764–1788) Anton II, Catholicos-Patriarch of Iberia (1788–1811)
Orthodox Church of Cyprus - Germanos II, Archbishop of Nea Justiniana and All Cypru (1694–1705) Athanasios II, Archbishop of Nea Justiniana and All Cypru (1705–1710) Iakovos II, Archbishop of Nea Justiniana and All Cypru (1707–1718) ?, Archbishop of Nea Justiniana and All Cypru (0–1710) Silvestros, Archbishop of Nea Justiniana and All Cypru (1718–1734) Philotheos, Archbishop of Nea Justiniana and All Cypru (1734–1745) Neophytos III, Archbishop of Nea Justiniana and All Cypru (1745–1745) Philotheos, Archbishop of Nea Justiniana and All Cypru (1745–1759) Paisios, Archbishop of Nea Justiniana and All Cypru (1759–1761) Kyprianos, Archbishop of Nea Justiniana and All Cypru (1761–1762) Paisios, Archbishop of Nea Justiniana and All Cypru (1762–1767) Chrysanthos, Archbishop of Nea Justiniana and All Cypru (1767–1783) Ioannikios, Archbishop of Nea Justiniana and All Cypru (1783–1784) Chrysanthos, Archbishop of Nea Justiniana and All Cypru (1784–1810)
Orthodox Church of Greece - Kyrillos II, Metropolitan of Athens (1699–1703) Meletios II, Metropolitan of Athens (1703–1713) Iakovos II, Metropolitan of Athens (1713–1734) Zacharias, Metropolitan of Athens (1734–1741) Anthimos VI, Metropolitan of Athens (1741–1756) Athanasios III, Metropolitan of Athens (1756–1760) Anthimos VI, Metropolitan of Athens (1760–1764) Vartholomaios, Metropolitan of Athens (1764–0) Neophytos IV, Metropolitan of Athens (0–1774) Vartholomaios, Metropolitan of Athens (1774–1781) Venediktos, Metropolitan of Athens (1781–1785) Athanasios IV, Metropolitan of Athens (1785–1787) Venediktos, Metropolitan of Athens (1787–1789) Athanasios IV, Metropolitan of Athens (1789–1789) Venediktos, Metropolitan of Athens (1789–1796) Athanasios IV, Metropolitan of Athens (1796–1799) Grigorios III, Metropolitan of Athens (1799–1820)
Albanian Orthodox Church - Kosmas, Metropolitan of Durrë (1694–1702) Nikodimos, Metropolitan of Durrë (1702–0) Nikitas, Metropolitan of Durrë (1740–1749) Anthimos I, Metropolitan of Durrë (1749–1760) Neophytos, Metropolitan of Durrë (1760–1761) Meletios, Metropolitan of Durrë (1761–1767) Grigorios II, Metropolitan of Durrës and Gora (1767–1772) Konstantios, Metropolitan of Durrës and Gora (1772–1783) Efthymios, Metropolitan of Durrës and Gora (1783–1805)
Orthodox Church of Mount Sinai - Ioannikios I, Archbishop of Sinai (1671–1702) Kosmas, Archbishop of Sinai (1702–1706) Athanasios, Archbishop of Sinai (1707–1720) Ioannikios II, Archbishop of Sinai (1721–1728) Nikiphoros, Archbishop of Sinai (1728–1747) Konstantios I, Archbishop of Sinai (1748–1759) Kyrillos I, Archbishop of Sinai (1759–1790) Dorotheos, Archbishop of Sinai (1794–1797)
Montenegrin Orthodox Church - Sava II, Metropolitan (vladika) (1766–1781) Arsenije II Plamenac, Metropolitan (vladika) (1781–1782) Petar I, Metropolitan (vladika) (1782–1830) ?, Metropolitan (vladika) (1784–0)
Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Varlaam I, Metropolitan of Kiev (1690–1707) Ioasaf I, Metropolitan of Kiev (1708–1718) vacant, Metropolitan of Kiev (1718–1722) Varlaam II, Metropolitan of Kiev (1722–1730) Raphail, Metropolitan of Kiev (1731–1747) Timothei, Metropolitan of Kiev (1748–1757) Arseniy I, Metropolitan of Kiev (1757–1770)