John William Fletcher, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John William Fletcher

British Methodist cleric

Date of Birth: 12-Sep-1729

Place of Birth: Nyon, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland

Date of Death: 14-Aug-1785

Profession: theologian

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

John William Fletcher (12 September 1729 – 14 August 1785), English divine, was born at Nyon in Switzerland, his original name being de la Fléchère. Fletcher was a contemporary of John Wesley (the founder of Methodism), a key interpreter of Wesleyan theology in the 18th century, and one of Methodism's first great theologians.
Of French Huguenot stock, his given name was actually Jean Guillaume de la Fléchère.
Fletcher was renowned in Britain for his piety and generosity; when asked if he had any needs, he responded, "...I want nothing but more grace."