About Samuel Wesley
Lived 1662 – 1735 (aged 72–73). Samuel Wesley was a British poet, writer and cleric.
Samuel Wesley (17 December 1662 – 25 April 1735) was a clergyman of the Church of England, a poet, and a writer. He was the father of John Wesley and Charles Wesley, the founders of Methodism.
Family and early life
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 in 1678 forestalled this plan. Instead, he attended another grammar school.
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Who was Samuel Wesley?
clergyman of the Church of England, poet and writer (1662-1735)
When was Samuel Wesley born?
Samuel Wesley was born in 1662.
When did Samuel Wesley die?
Samuel Wesley died on 25 April 1735.
What was Samuel Wesley's occupation?
Samuel Wesley was a poet, writer and cleric.
What nationality was Samuel Wesley?
Samuel Wesley was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Samuel Wesley (poet, died 1735)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Samuel Wesley. https://biography.guide/samuel-wesley-poet/
MLA: "Samuel Wesley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/samuel-wesley-poet/.
Chicago: "Samuel Wesley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/samuel-wesley-poet/.
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