John Flavel

English Presbyterian clergyman
Person human Q1765615
John Flavel
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John Flavel

Summary

John Flavel is a human[1]. Born in Bromsgrove[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1627[3]. He passed away in Exeter[4]. He died on June 26, 1691[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], cleric[7], preacher[8], and writer[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • John Flavel was born in Bromsgrove[2].
  • John Flavel died in Exeter[4].
  • John Flavel was born on January 1, 1627[3].
  • John Flavel was born on January 1, 1630[11].
  • John Flavel died on June 26, 1691[5].
  • John Flavel held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • John Flavel's professions included theologian[6].
  • John Flavel's professions included cleric[7].
  • John Flavel's professions included preacher[8].
  • John Flavel's professions included writer[9].
  • John Flavel's field of work was Presbyterianism[13].
  • John Flavel's field of work was spiritual literature[14].
  • John Flavel's field of work was theology[15].
  • John Flavel's field of work was Q12372942[16].
  • John Flavel's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[17].
  • John Flavel's religion is recorded as Puritans[18].
  • John Flavel's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[19].
  • John Flavel is recorded as male[20].
  • John Flavel's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Flavel's Commons category is recorded as John Flavel[22].
  • John Flavel's family name is recorded as Flavel[23].
  • John Flavel's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Flavel's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • John Flavel's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • John Flavel's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bromsgrove[2], John Flavel… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1627[3] and January 1, 1630[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], cleric[7], preacher[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include Presbyterianism[13], a religious denomination[28]; spiritual literature[14], a literary genre[29]; theology[15], an academic discipline[30]; and Q12372942[16], a religious denomination[31].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Presbyterianism[17], a religious denomination[32]; Puritans[18], a religious denomination[33]; and Reformed Christianity[19], a Christian denominational family[34], founded in 1519[35].

Death and Burial

John Flavel died on June 26, 1691[5]. He passed away in Exeter[4].

Why It Matters

John Flavel has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was John Flavel born?

Born in Bromsgrove[2], John Flavel…

Where did John Flavel die?

John Flavel passed away in Exeter[4].

What did John Flavel do for work?

John Flavel worked as theologian[6], cleric[7], preacher[8], and writer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Post-Reformation Digital Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Post-Reformation Digital Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Post-Reformation Digital Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Presbyterianism, Puritans, Reformed Christianity
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Place of birth Bromsgrove
    Occupation theologian, cleric, preacher +1
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