George Wishart
Scottish minister and martyr
Born
1513
512 years ago
Died
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
Scotland
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A prominent Scottish Reformed minister, played a crucial role in the Protestant Reformation in Scotland. Advocated for religious reforms and denounced papal authority. His teachings and sermons gained significant support, leading to conflicts with Catholic authorities. Captured in 1546, faced execution for heresy, becoming a martyr for the Reformation movement. The events surrounding his death inspired further resistance to Catholicism in Scotland.
Advocated Protestant Reformation in Scotland
Executed for heresy in 1546
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