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 (5,898 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1703-06-28^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1791-03-02^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 70159658-912e-4a5a-a669-9c8ef1f473a1^[32]

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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^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1546^[35], headquartered in Oxford^[36] and Charterhouse School^[20], a boarding school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1611^[39], headquartered in Godalming^[40].

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^[41] and Anglicanism^[22], a Christian denominational family^[42].

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^[43], a university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1831^[46] and Ohio Wesleyan University^[47], a liberal arts college^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1842^[50], headquartered in Delaware^[51].

Why It Matters

John Wesley ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,898 views/month, #5,338 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Works attributed to him include Articles of Religion^[54], a document^[55]. Entities named for him include Wesleyan University^[43], a university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1831^[46] and Ohio Wesleyan University^[47], a liberal arts college^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1842^[50], headquartered in Delaware^[51].

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].