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Wesley Guild Bronze Medal
Wesley may refer to: People and fictional characters * Wesley (name), a given name and a surname Places United States * Wesley, Arkansas, an unincorporated community * Wesley, Georgia, an unincorporated community * Wesley Township, Will County, Illinois * Wesley, Iowa, a city in Kossuth County * Wesley Township, Kossuth County, Iowa * Wesley, Maine, a town * Wesley Township, Washington County, Ohio * Wesley, Oklahoma, an unincorporated community * Wesley, Indiana, an unincorporated town * Wesley, West Virginia, an unincorporated community Elsewhere * Wesley, a hamlet in the township of Stone Mills, Ontario, Canada * Wesley, Dominica, a village * Wesley, New Zealand, a suburb of Auckland * Wesley, Eastern Cape, South Africa, a town Schools * Wesley College (other) * Wesley Institute, Sydney, Australia * Wesley Seminary, Marion, Indiana * Wesley Biblical Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi * Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, DC * Wesley University of Science and Techn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wesley (name)
Wesley is a name with an Anglo-Norman etymology. The "wes" portion of the name refers to the Western cardinal direction, while the word "lea" refers to a field, pasture, or other clearing in a forest. Thus, the name's origin refers to a "western lea," or a field to the west. The name was predominantly used as a surname until John Wesley, founder of the Methodist church, inspired some parents to name their sons after him. Surname *The Wesley family, founders of Methodism and noted musicians, including: **Samuel Wesley (poet) (1662–1735), minister and Stuart poet **John Wesley (1703–1791), son of the above, the principal founder of the Methodist denomination of Protestant Christianity **Charles Wesley (1707–1788), younger brother of the above, Methodist leader and prolific hymn writer **Charles Wesley junior (1757–1834), son of the above, organist, composer **Samuel Wesley (1766–1837), younger brother of the above, organist, composer **Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810–1876 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |