George Wishart

George Wishart (c. 1513 – 1546), also George Wisehart, was a Scottish theologian, Protestant Reformer, and martyr, born in Forfarshire. He began life as a schoolmaster. He was charged with heresy for teaching the Greek New Testament. He left the country and spent some time on the Continent. On his return boldly professed and preached the Reformation doctrines, and had the celebrated John Knox, who was tutor in the district, for a disciple among others. He was arrested in Haddingtonshire in January and burned at St. Andrews in March 1546. Knox would fain have accompanied him on his arrest, but was paternally dissuaded by the gentle martyr. "Go home to your bairns" (pupils), said he, "ane is sufficient for a sacrifice."

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