Lodowick Muggleton

Born in 1609, he was an English tailor who became known as one of the founders of the Muggletonians, a small Protestant sect that emerged in London in 1651. The movement took its name from him, though it began with the joint claims of Lodowicke Muggleton and his cousin John Reeve, who said they were the last prophets foretold in the Book of Revelation.

He became a controversial figure in a time of intense religious argument, and he wrote extensively to defend his beliefs and answer critics. His followers preserved many of his writings, helping keep his unusual voice alive long after the movement itself had faded.

He died in 1698, but his name remained attached to one of the most distinctive fringe religious groups in English history. For listeners interested in spiritual dissent, civil-war-era England, or forgotten religious movements, his story is especially memorable.