John Wesley

founder of the Methodist movement (1703-1791)
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John Wesley was born on June 17, 1703, in Epworth [1][2][3][4]. He died on March 2, 1791, in St Luke's [5][1][2][6][3][4][7][8][9]. At the time of his life, he was a citizen of the Kingdom of Great Britain . John Wesley's occupations included being a Methodist pastor, diarist, philosopher, translator, hymnwriter, and missionary [1]. He practiced Methodism as his religion .

John Wesley's father was Samuel Wesley . He married Mary Vazeille in 1751, and they remained together until his death . John Wesley received his education at Christ Church and Charterhouse School . His influences included John the Evangelist and Martin Luther [10].

After his death, John Wesley was buried at Wesley's Chapel .

John Wesley

Summary

John Wesley is a human[1]. Born in Epworth[2], he… he was born on June 17, 1703[3]. He died in St Luke's[4]. He died on March 2, 1791[5]. He worked as a Methodist pastor[6], diarist[7], philosopher[8], translator[9], and hymnwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,574 views/month, #5,338 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Wesley was born in Epworth[2].
  • John Wesley died in St Luke's[4].
  • John Wesley was born on June 17, 1703[3].
  • John Wesley died on March 2, 1791[5].
  • Burial took place at Wesley's Chapel[12].
  • John Wesley's father was Samuel Wesley[13].
  • John Wesley's mother was Susanna Wesley[14].
  • Among John Wesley's spouses was Mary Vazeille[15].
  • John Wesley held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • English was John Wesley's native language[17].
  • John Wesley worked as a Methodist pastor[6].
  • John Wesley worked as a diarist[7].
  • John Wesley worked as a philosopher[8].
  • John Wesley's professions included translator[9].
  • John Wesley worked as a hymnwriter[10].
  • John Wesley's professions included missionary[18].
  • John Wesley's education included a stint at Christ Church[19].
  • John Wesley's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[20].
  • John Wesley's religion is recorded as Methodism[21].
  • John Wesley's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].
  • John Wesley was influenced by John the Evangelist[23].
  • John Wesley was influenced by Martin Luther[24].
  • John Wesley is recorded as male[25].
  • John Wesley's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Wesley's Commons category is recorded as John Wesley[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Wesley's place of birth was Epworth[2]. He was born on June 17, 1703[3]. His father was Samuel Wesley[13]. His mother was Susanna Wesley[14]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Charterhouse School[20], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1611[34], headquartered in Godalming[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Methodist pastor[6], diarist[7], philosopher[8], translator[9], hymnwriter[10], and missionary[18].

Personal Life

John Wesley was married to Mary Vazeille[15]. Religious affiliations include Methodism[21], a Christian denominational family[36] and Anglicanism[22], a Christian denominational family[37].

Death and Burial

John Wesley died on March 2, 1791[5]. He passed away in St Luke's[4]. He is buried at Wesley's Chapel[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Wesley include Wesleyan University[38], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1831[41] and Ohio Wesleyan University[42], a liberal arts college[43], in United States[44], founded in 1842[45], headquartered in Delaware[46].

Why It Matters

John Wesley ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,574 views/month, #5,338 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to him include Articles of Religion[49], a document[50]. Entities named for him include Wesleyan University[38], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1831[41] and Ohio Wesleyan University[42], a liberal arts college[43], in United States[44], founded in 1842[45], headquartered in Delaware[46].

FAQs

Where was John Wesley born?

Born in Epworth[2], John Wesley…

Where did John Wesley die?

John Wesley died in St Luke's[4].

Who were John Wesley's parents?

John Wesley's father was Samuel Wesley[13]. John Wesley's mother was Susanna Wesley[14].

Who was John Wesley married to?

John Wesley's spouses include Mary Vazeille[15].

What did John Wesley do for work?

John Wesley worked as Methodist pastor[6], diarist[7], philosopher[8], translator[9], and hymnwriter[10].

Where did John Wesley go to school?

John Wesley was educated at Christ Church[19] and Charterhouse School[20].

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  24. [23] . North America : Reformed Worship in the United States of America. wikidata.org.
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  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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