John Wesley
John Wesley
| Honorific prefix | The Reverend |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | 28 June 1703 / O.S. 17 June |
| Birth Place | Epworth, Lincolnshire, England |
| Death Date | March 1791 (aged 87) |
| Death Place | London, England |
| Occupation | Cleric, theologian, academic (Lincoln College, Oxford), author |
| Spouse | div. Mary Vazeille (1751-1758) |
| Parents | Samuel Wesley (poet, died 1735) (father), Susanna Wesley (mother) |
| Other Relatives | Samuel Wesley (brother), Mehetabel Wesley Wright (sister), Charles Wesley (brother) |
| Tradition / Movement | Methodism, Wesleyanism–Arminianism |
John Wesley (28 June 1703 / O.S. 17 June – 2 March 1791) was an English cleric, theologian, and evangelist who was a principal leader of a revival movement within the Church of England known as Methodism. The societies he founded became the dominant form of the independent Methodist movement that continues to this day.