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...
Researching a plaque about West Hackney National Schools we did not expect to find the supposed straight-laced Victorians gleefully publishing a booklet giving the details brought out in the trial ...
Wesley built the chapel first, 1778, and then two houses, one either side, one for his own use and one for visiting preachers and their hangers-on. Both designed by George Dance the younger who als...
Non-conformist minister. Born Somerset. Died Bermondsey. Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
Cleric and hymn writer. Born Augustus Montague Toplady in Farnham, Surrey. His family moved to Ireland, and he attended Trinity College, Dublin. He was a follower of John Wesley and converted to Me...
