John Ward

Deceased Person

1781 – 1837

50

Who was John Ward?

John Ward, known as Zion Ward, was an Irish preacher, mystic and self-styled prophet, active in England from around 1828 to 1835. He was one of those claiming to be the successor of prophetess Joanna Southcott after her death. His imprisonment for blasphemy prompted the intervention of Member of Parliament Joseph Hume.

We need you!

Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!

Born
Dec 25, 1781
Died
Mar 12, 1837

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

Citation

Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"John Ward." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/biography/john-ward/m/0gkyg3s>.

Discuss this John Ward biography with the community:

0 Comments

    Browse Biographies.net