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Richard Clyfton

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Richard Clyfton Famous memorial

Birth
England
Death
20 May 1616 (aged 62–63)
Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Burial
Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands Add to Map
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Religious Figure. He was a Separatist pastor of Babworth's All Saints' Paris Church, England. Under his teaching, the Pilgrim movement began. which would culminate in the sailing of the Pilgrims to America on the "Mayflower." He was the pastor of young William Bradford. Clyfton was one of the most effective authors for the Pilgrim Separatists. The church where he is buried has been deconsecrated and is now used by the city of Amsterdam as an exposition center.
Religious Figure. He was a Separatist pastor of Babworth's All Saints' Paris Church, England. Under his teaching, the Pilgrim movement began. which would culminate in the sailing of the Pilgrims to America on the "Mayflower." He was the pastor of young William Bradford. Clyfton was one of the most effective authors for the Pilgrim Separatists. The church where he is buried has been deconsecrated and is now used by the city of Amsterdam as an exposition center.

Bio by: Mike Reed


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  • Originally Created by: Mike Reed
  • Added: Mar 6, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6238806/richard-clyfton: accessed ), memorial page for Richard Clyfton (1553–20 May 1616), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6238806, citing Zuiderkerk, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; Maintained by Find a Grave.