Mary Bosanquet Fletcher, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetMary Bosanquet Fletcher
British deaconess
Date of Birth: 12-Sep-1739
Place of Birth: Leytonstone, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 08-Dec-1815
Profession: writer
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Mary Bosanquet Fletcher
- Mary Bosanquet Fletcher (12 September 1739 – 8 December 1815) was a Methodist preacher, credited with persuading John Wesley, one of the founders of Methodism, to allow women to preach in public.
- She, along with her friend and fellow preacher Sarah Crosby, would become the most popular female preachers of their time.
- Bosanquet was known as a "Mother in Israel", a Methodist term of honour, for her work in spreading the denomination across England.
- She was also involved in charity work throughout her life.
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