Historedia
Person

George Whitefield

Events
3
Episodes
3
Years
1740–1770

Every event in Historedia whose sources name George Whitefield, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Founding of Bethesda Orphanage

    1740

    Role: Founder and Evangelist

    1. March 25, 1740 · Bethesda Orphanage siteConstruction Begins

      Construction on the orphanage buildings commenced on March 25, 1740, on a 500-acre land grant near Savannah.

  2. Founding of the University of Pennsylvania

    1749

    Role: Anglican evangelist

    1. 1749 · Philadelphia1749 Franklin Proposals

      Benjamin Franklin circulated a pamphlet outlining his vision for a Public Academy of Philadelphia.

  3. Phillis Wheatley's first publication

    1770

    Role: Subject of elegy

    1. 1770 · UnspecifiedComposition of Whitefield Elegy

      Wheatley wrote a poetic tribute to George Whitefield in 1770 following his death.

Sources

  1. Bethesda Academy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14
  2. George Whitefield Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  3. University of Pennsylvania Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28