John Frith

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1503 – 1533

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Who was John Frith?

John Frith was an English Protestant priest, writer, and martyr.

Frith was an important contributor to the Christian debate on persecution and toleration in favour of the principle of religious toleration. He was 'perhaps the first to echo in England' of that 'more liberal tradition' of 'Zwingli, Melanchthon and Bucer'.

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Born
1503
Westerham
Nationality
  • England
Education
  • King's College, Cambridge
  • Eton College
  • University of Cambridge
Lived in
  • Westerham
Died
Jul 4, 1533
London

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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