Time Line
George Whitefield
Time Line
1714
Born in Gloucester, England, December 16.
1722
Mother Elizabeth, remarries.
1725
First encyclopedia printed in China.
1726
George at St. Mary de Crypt grammar school until he leaves to help at the family-owned Bell Inn.
1727
Brazil plants its first coffee.
1728
George’s mother leaves her husband. George leaves the inn to live with his mother and sister.
1730
George returns to study at St. Mary’s.
1732
Enrolls at Pembroke College, Oxford University.
1733
Introduced to the Holy Club – seeks salvation by works, health breaks down.
1735
George comes to assurance of salvation by faith in Jesus. Returns to Gloucester.
1736
1737
Preaches to thousands in Bristol and London.
1738
First voyage to America, stays in Georgia for three months then leaves to be ordained as priest and raise money for orphanage.
1739
1740
Begins Bethesda orphanage in Georgia. Preaches throughout the colonies to great crowds.
1741
Back in England much opposition from John Wesley’s followers. Marries the widow Elizabeth James.
1742
Preaching takes him on second visit to Scotland and Cambuslang Revival.
1743
Birth and four months later, death of infant son. Attack on George’s life.
1744
Sails to America with Elizabeth his wife, George is ill, recovers and returns to preaching.
1745-48
Third trip to the Colonies, much opposition but preaches to many thousands.
1748
Ruins of Pompeii are found.
1748-51
Becomes Lady Huntingdon’s chaplain.
1751
China invades Tibet.
1751-52
Fourth trip to Colonies.
1752-54
Preaching tour in Wales then seventh visit to Scotland, builds new brick Tabernacle in London.
1753
The British Museum is founded.
1754-55
Fifth trip to the Colonies, receives honorary M.A. from College of New Jersey (Princeton).
1755
Lisbon earthquake kills 30,000.
1755-63
George preaches throughout Great Britain.
1763-65
Sixth trip to Colonies, often ill but preaches and is greatly welcomed.
1765-69
Ministers and preaches in England London and Edinburgh. Elizabeth dies.
1769-70