Historedia
Person

John Wesley

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1738–1831

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Wesley, 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. John Wesley's Aldersgate Experience

    1738

    Role: Anglican clergyman and theologian

    1. 24 May 1738 · Aldersgate Street, LondonAldersgate Conversion

      Wesley experiences a profound spiritual warming of the heart during a Moravian meeting in London.

  2. Wesleyan University founded in Middletown, Connecticut

    1831

    Role: Namesake and founder of Methodism

    1. 1831 · Middletown, ConnecticutFounding of Wesleyan University

      New England Methodists founded an all-male college in 1831, acquiring buildings from a failed military academy in Middletown.

Sources

  1. John Wesley Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
  2. Aldersgate Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-07
  3. Wesleyan University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14