John William Fletcher

The Reverend

John William Fletcher
The Reverend; John William Fletcher
Born	Jean Guillaume de la Fléchère; 12 September 1729; Nyon, Switzerland
Died	14 August 1785 (aged 55); Madeley, Shropshire
Resting place	St. Michael's Churchyard, Madeley, Shropshire, England
Education	University of Geneva
Occupation(s)	Priest of the Church of England, and theologian
Years active	1757–1785
Employer	Church of England
Known for	Vicar of Madeley, Shropshire; Theologian of the Methodist movement
Title	Vicar of Madeley, Shropshire
Predecessor	Rev. Rowland Chambre
Successor	Rev. Henry Burton (Vicar); Rev. Melville Horne (Curate); Rev. Samuel Walter (Curate)
Opponents	Sir Richard Hill; Joseph Priestley; Augustus Toplady; Walter Shirley;
Spouse	Mary Fletcher (née Bosanquet) (m. 1781)
Website	www.thefletcherpage.org

John William Fletcher (born Jean Guillaume de la Fléchère; 12 September 1729 – 14 August 1785) was a Swiss-born English divine and Methodist leader. Of French Huguenot stock, he was born in Nyon in Vaud, Switzerland. Fletcher emigrated to England in 1750 and there he became an Anglican vicar. He began to work with John Wesley, becoming a key interpreter of Wesleyan theology in the 18th century and one of Methodism's first great theologians. Fletcher was renowned in Britain for his piety and generosity; when asked if he had any needs, he responded, "...I want nothing but more grace."

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