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Dowie, John Alexander (1847–1907), faith healer and leader of a religious group

Alexander Gordon

revised by H. C. G. Matthew

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Published in print:: 23 September 2004

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Dowie, John Alexander (1847–1907), faith healer and leader of a religious group, was born in Leith Street Terrace, Edinburgh, on 25 May 1847, the son of John Dowie, a breeches maker, and his wife, Ann Macfarlan. At a school in Arthur Street, Edinburgh...

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Greatrakes, Valentine [nicknamed the Stroker] (1629–1683), faith healer

Peter Elmer

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Greatrakes, Valentine [nicknamed the Stroker] (1629–1683), faith healer, was born on 14 February 1629 at Affane, co. Waterford, Ireland, the eldest son of William Greatrakes (1573–c.1643), landowner, and his wife, Mary (d. c.1656), daughter of Sir Edward Harris (1575–1636)...

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