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John Wesley (/ ˈ w ɛ s l i / WESS-lee; [1] 28 June [O.S. 17 June] 1703 – 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 ...
Powell served as the second Director of the United States Geological Survey, a post he held from 1881 to 1894.This photograph dates from early in his term of office. John Wesley Powell (March 24, 1834 – September 23, 1902) [1] was an American geologist, U.S. Army soldier, explorer of the American West, professor at Illinois Wesleyan University, and director of major scientific and cultural ...
John Wesley Cromwell Jr. (September 2, 1883–December 16, 1971) was an American educator and accountant. He was the first Black certified public accountant (CPA) in the United States. Early life and education
John Wesley Hardin (May 26, 1853 – August 19, 1895) was an American Old West outlaw, gunfighter, and controversial folk icon. Hardin often got into trouble with the law from an early age. Hardin often got into trouble with the law from an early age.
Samuel Wesley was the second son of Rev. John Westley or Wesley, rector of Winterborne Whitechurch, Dorset. His mother was the daughter of John White, the rector of Trinity Church, Dorchester. Following grammar school education in Dorchester, Wesley was sent away from home to prepare for ministerial training under Theophilus Gale. Gale's death ...
The Works of John and Charles Wesley – a bibliography, containing an exact account of all the publications issued by the Wesleys, arranged in chronological order, with a list of the early editions, and descriptive and illustrative notes
John Wesley Cromwell (September 5, 1846 – April 14, 1927) was a lawyer, teacher, civil servant, journalist, historian, and civil rights activist in Washington, D.C. He was among the founders of the Bethel Literary and Historical Society and the American Negro Academy , both based in the capital.
1 Early life. 2 Career. 3 Personal life and death. 4 References. 5 External links. ... John Wesley Work Jr. (August 6, 1871 – September 7, 1925) was a musicologist, ...