Birthdate: 1328 AD
Birthplace: Hipswell, United Kingdom
Died: December 31, 1384
John Wycliffe was an English scholastic philosopher, Christian reformer, Catholic priest, and theology professor at the University of Oxford. He advocated for a vernacular translation of the Vulgate Bible into Middle English, becoming a significant dissident within the Catholic priesthood during the 14th century. Wycliffe challenged the authority of those in mortal sin within the church and state, emphasizing the radical poverty of clergy. He is considered a predecessor to Protestantism and influenced followers known as Lollards in the 15th and 16th centuries.
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