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'''George Lawrence Davis''' (1830-1894) was commended to [[Madrid]] (Spain) from [[Leominster]] (Herefordshire) in 1863 to preach the gospel.
'''George Lawrence Davis''' (1830–1894) was commended to [[Madrid]] (Spain) from [[Leominster]] (Herefordshire) in 1863 to preach the gospel.


For some years he traveled through Spain with a Bible Carriage, dubbed "the armored vehicle".<ref>Marcelino Menéndez Pelayo "Historia de los Heterodoxos Españoles" (Madrid, 1880–1882)</ref> After an escape from being shot at, he moved to [[Gràcia]] (Barcelona), where he established free schools for children and adults. There, he also published magazines containing different educational and religious topics, such as ''La Aurora de la Gracia''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.protestantes.net/libros.asp?subcategoria=La%20Aurora%20de%20la%20Gracia|title=La Aurora de la Gracia 1874-1876|publisher=Centro de Estudios de la Reforma|language = Spanish|accessdate= }}</ref> He also founded a hospital that would be the embryo of the current “Hospital Evangèlic” in [[Barcelona]].
For some years he traveled through Spain with a Bible Carriage, dubbed "the armored vehicle".<ref>Marcelino Menéndez Pelayo "Historia de los Heterodoxos Españoles" (Madrid, 1880–1882)</ref> After an escape from being shot at, he moved to [[Gràcia]] (Barcelona), where he established free schools for children and adults. There, he also published magazines dealing with educational and religious topics, such as ''La Aurora de la Gracia''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.protestantes.net/libros.asp?subcategoria=La%20Aurora%20de%20la%20Gracia|title=La Aurora de la Gracia 1874-1876|publisher=Centro de Estudios de la Reforma|language = Spanish|accessdate= }}</ref> He also founded a hospital that would be the embryo of the current “Hospital Evangèlic” in [[Barcelona]].


Looking for healthcare he came to [[Caldes de Montbui]], a spa town near Barcelona, where he settled. Here he founded and directed a school known as "Escola dels Pobres" and a church called "Església Evangèlica Caldes de Montbui". In acknowledgment of his charitable work, one of the downtown streets in Caldes de Montbui is now named after him <ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.naciodigital.cat/naciogranollers/noticia/12094/missioner/lawrence/davis/pren/carrer/caldes/al/militar/espartero
Looking for healthcare, he came to [[Caldes de Montbui]], a spa town near Barcelona, where he settled. Here he founded and directed a school known as "Escola dels Pobres" and a church called "Església Evangèlica Caldes de Montbui". In acknowledgment of his charitable work, one of the downtown streets in Caldes de Montbui is now named after him,<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.naciodigital.cat/naciogranollers/noticia/12094/missioner/lawrence/davis/pren/carrer/caldes/al/militar/espartero
|title= El missioner Lawrence Davis li pren un carrer de Caldes al militar Espartero|accessdate=November 12, 2011|language = Catalan|publisher=Nació Digital}}</ref> and where there is a permanent exposition named 'Exposiciò George Lawrence' in his honor since 2014.
|title= El missioner Lawrence Davis li pren un carrer de Caldes al militar Espartero|accessdate=November 12, 2011|language = Catalan|publisher=Nació Digital}}</ref> and there has been a permanent exposition named "Exposiciò George Lawrence" in his honour since 2014.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 23:11, 28 July 2023

George Lawrence Davis
George Lawrence Davis (on the right) working at his printing press
Born1830
Monmouth (Wales)
Died1894
Caldes de Montbui (Barcelona)
OccupationMissionary

George Lawrence Davis (1830–1894) was commended to Madrid (Spain) from Leominster (Herefordshire) in 1863 to preach the gospel.

For some years he traveled through Spain with a Bible Carriage, dubbed "the armored vehicle".[1] After an escape from being shot at, he moved to Gràcia (Barcelona), where he established free schools for children and adults. There, he also published magazines dealing with educational and religious topics, such as La Aurora de la Gracia.[2] He also founded a hospital that would be the embryo of the current “Hospital Evangèlic” in Barcelona.

Looking for healthcare, he came to Caldes de Montbui, a spa town near Barcelona, where he settled. Here he founded and directed a school known as "Escola dels Pobres" and a church called "Església Evangèlica Caldes de Montbui". In acknowledgment of his charitable work, one of the downtown streets in Caldes de Montbui is now named after him,[3] and there has been a permanent exposition named "Exposiciò George Lawrence" in his honour since 2014.

References

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  1. ^ Marcelino Menéndez Pelayo "Historia de los Heterodoxos Españoles" (Madrid, 1880–1882)
  2. ^ "La Aurora de la Gracia 1874-1876" (in Spanish). Centro de Estudios de la Reforma.
  3. ^ "El missioner Lawrence Davis li pren un carrer de Caldes al militar Espartero" (in Catalan). Nació Digital. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
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