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George Fox
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George Fox (1624–1691) was a male theologian, writer, and preacher from the Kingdom of England. Born in Leicester, he died in London on January 13, 1691, and was buried at Bunhill Fields Burial Ground. He was a Quaker who spoke and wrote in English. Fox was convicted of blasphemy and was married to Margaret Fell.
His written works include *To the Great Turk, and his King at Argiers*, *An answer to the speech or decalration [sic] of the great Turk, Sulton Mahomet*, *The royal law of God revived: wherein you may see that all nations of men may keep in it a royal society*, *That all might see who they were that had a command and did pay tythes, and who they were that had a law to receive them*, and *The Quakers caveat and testimonies against popery*. He is described by sources such as *Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography*, *The Nuttall Encyclopædia*, *Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary*, and the *Encyclopædia Britannica* 11th edition.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1624
- Died
- 1691
- Works
- 547
Top works
- To the Great Turk, and his King at Argiers
- An answer to the speech or decalration [sic] of the great Turk, Sulton Mahomet
- The royal law of God revived: wherein you may see that all nations of men may keep in it a royal society
- That all might see who they were that had a command and did pay tythes, and who they were that had a law to receive them
- A Spiritual or heavenly salutation to all the tender-hearted in Christendom that are seeking the kingdom of God and the righteousness therof
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Key facts
- Church
- Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
- Born
- July 1624, Drayton-in-the-Clay , Leicestershire , England
- Died
- 13 January 1691 (aged 66), White Hart Court, Gracechurch Street , City of London , England
- Buried
- Quaker Gardens, Islington
- Denomination
- Church of England ( Puritan ) 1624-1648, Seeker 1648-9, Quaker 1649-1691
- Parents
- Christopher Fox (father), Mary Lago (mother)
- Spouse
- Margaret Fell (née Askew)
- Occupation
- Itinerant preacher , founder and principal early leader of the Quakers
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- George
- Family name
- Fox
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Place of birth
- Leicester
- Place of death
- London
- Spouse
- Margaret Fell
- Occupation
- writer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Quakers
- Image
- George Fox.jpg
- Convicted of
- blasphemy
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- George Fox
- date of death
- 1691-01-13
- date of birth
- 1624-00-00
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- George Fox
- place of burial
- Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
- writing language
- English language
- P8168
- filter cake
- P12749
- Sant'Angelo d'Alife
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Works in European collections
8 objects attributed to George Fox, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Een korte Send-Brief, aan de Vrienden der Waarheyd : Behelzende een Vermaninge om in háre vreedzame Woningen ... te blyven
Eine Schrifft Ausgesandt in die Welt, von denen die verächtlich Quakers genant sindt : Welche erkläret die Gründe und Ursachen, warumb sie verleugnen die Lehrer der Welt, (welche sich selbst bekennen Diener zu seyn) und von ihnen unterschieden
Vires pontificiorum fractae, videlicet principia et doctrina ... examinata et confutata
A journal or historical account of the life, travels, sufferings, Christian experiences and labour of love in the work of the ministry of that ancient, eminent and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, George Fox ... : in Two Volumes, 2
Een Landbrief aan alle Volkeren op den Aerde
A memoir of the life, travels and gospel labours of George Fox, an eminent minister of the society of Friends
A journal or historical account of the life, travels, sufferings, Christian experiences and labour of love in the work of the ministry of that ancient, eminent and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, George Fox ... : in Two Volumes, 1
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Encyclopedic overview
George Fox (July 1624 O.S. (July–August 1624 N.S.) – 13 January 1691 O.S. (23 January 1692 N.S.)) was a Christian mystic and an English Dissenter, who was a founder of the Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as the Quakers or Friends. The son of a Leicestershire weaver, he lived in times of social upheaval and war. He rebelled against the religious and political authorities by proposing an unusual, uncompromising approach to the Christian faith. He travelled throughout Britain as a dissenting preacher, performed hundreds of healings, and was often persecuted by the disapproving authorities.
In 1669, he married Margaret Fell, widow of a wealthy supporter, Thomas Fell; she was a leading Friend. His ministry expanded and he made tours of North America and the Low Countries. He was arrested and jailed numerous times for his beliefs. He spent his final decade working in London to organise the expanding Quaker movement. Despite disdain from some Anglicans and Puritans, he was viewed with respect by the Quaker convert William Penn and the Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell.
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