Born Gloucester. Met the Wesley brothers and was a founder of Methodism. Preached the "New Awakening" in Britain and America. When churches were closed to him he preached in the open such as on Kennington Common. Established a chapel at Moorfields and one in Tottenham Court Road (see the Procter family). Died Massachusetts, USA.
If you think the portrait makes his eyes look a little odd, that's because they were; he had a squint.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
George Whitefield
The 1745 Association (who ought to know) writes: "The plaque on the side of t...
The first reference to a church on this site is to 'St Olave de Mukewellestrate' in the twelfth century,named for King Olave. Destroyed in 1666 by the Great Fire and not rebuilt. Instead the parish...
The picture source provides the following information: Built in 1874 as a chapel of ease to St Peter, Eaton Square. The church was destroyed in WW2 and the remains pulled down a few years later. Th...
Chief bishop and spiritual leader of Armenia's national church, 1911-30.
Philanthropist and Jewish leader. Born Italy, brought up in London. Married into the Rothschild family.
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