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This article is about the 18th century Methodist leader. For other uses, see John Wesley (disambiguation). John Wesley (/ËdÊÉn ËwÉsli/ or /ËdÊÉn ËwÉzli/; 28 June [O.S. 17 June] 1703 â 2 March 1791) was an Anglican cleric and theologian who, with his brother Charles and fellow cleric George Whitefield, founded Methodism. Educated at Charterhouse School and Christ Church, Oxford, Wesley was elected a fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford in 1726 and ordained a priest two years later.