Historedia
Person

William Miller

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1831–1844

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Miller, 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. William Miller preaches his first sermon on the Second Advent

    1831

    Role: American clergyman

    1. August 1831 · Town of DresdenFirst Public Sermon in Dresden

      William Miller began public lecturing on the Second Advent on the first Sunday in August 1831 in the town of Dresden, his first public sharing of his Second Coming belief.

  2. Millerite Great Disappointment

    1844

    Role: Baptist preacher

    1. 1844-10-22 · Low Hampton farmThe Great Disappointment

      On October 22, 1844, Miller awaited the end of the age with much of his extended family on his Low Hampton farm. When Jesus did not appear by that date, Miller and his followers were disappointed, hence the name Great Disappointment.

Sources

  1. William Miller (preacher) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16
  2. Great Disappointment Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06