No. 4,023 in the Index · Religion
John Wesley
British cleric and founder of the Methodist movement (1703-1791).
The record
John Wesley was a British cleric and founder of the Methodist movement. Born on 17 June 1703 in Epworth, Wesley died on 2 March 1791 in St Luke's at the age of 87.
Wesley studied at Christ Church and Charterhouse School.
With a Wikipedia article in 77 languages, John Wesley is No. 4,023 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 17 June 1703, Epworth
- Died
- 2 March 1791, St Luke's (aged 87)
- Country
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Known as
- Methodist pastor, diarist, philosopher
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Christ Church, Charterhouse School
- Languages
- German, English, Latin, Greek
- Wikipedia editions
- 77
Did you know
87
Lived to 87.
17 Jun
Shares a birthday with Venus Williams and Edward I of England.
3
One of 3 people in the Index born in Epworth, with Charles Wesley.
77
Has a Wikipedia article in 77 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
John Wesley
- FatherSamuel Wesley
- MotherSusanna Wesley
- SpouseMary Vazeille
- SiblingMehetabel Wright
- SiblingCharles Wesley
- SiblingSamuel Wesley
One has a profile here.
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