Historedia
Person

John Jasper

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1870–1878

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Jasper, 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. Death of Charles Dickens at Gads Hill Place

    1870

    Role: Character

    1. 8-9 June 1870 · Higham, KentStroke at Gads Hill Place

      Dickens suffered a stroke on 8 June 1870 at his home after working on Edwin Drood. He died the next day at Gads Hill Place in Kent.

    2. 9 June 1870 · Writing desk at Gads Hill PlaceUnfinished Edwin Drood

      The Mystery of Edwin Drood was left unfinished in Dickens's writing desk upon his death. Only six of twelve planned instalments were completed.

  2. John Jasper first preaches 'The Sun Do Move'

    1878

    Role: Baptist minister

    1. March 1878 · Richmond, VirginiaFirst Preaching of 'The Sun Do Move'

      John Jasper first preached his sermon 'The Sun Do Move' in March 1878, grounded in Biblical revelation. Richmond, Virginia is retained as the locality from his documented ministry there and the legacy row.

Sources

  1. The Mystery of Edwin Drood Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
  2. John Jasper Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-17