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George Whitefield
(1714 - 1770)
English Anglican priest
English Anglican priest
English Anglican cleric and evangelist who sparked the Great Awakening in the 18th century.
He preached to thousands across Britain and the American colonies.
Born in 1714, George Whitefield was a key figure in the Evangelical revival movement.
His dynamic preaching style drew enormous crowds and transcended social boundaries.
Whitefield co-founded the Bethesda Orphanage in Georgia and supported charitable causes.
He utilized print media to disseminate his sermons and foster a transatlantic religious network.
His emphasis on personal conversion influenced notable preachers, including Jonathan Edwards.
Whitefield died in 1770, remembered as a pioneer of global evangelism and revivalism.
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George Whitefield