FOX, GEORGE

(1624-91), Eng. Quaker; founder of Society of Friends; > - Drayton; early gave himself up to religion; began to preach in 1647, and soon afterwards began mi ionary travels which continued throughout his life; many times imprisoned; travelled in Scotland, Ireland, W. Indies, America, Holland; advocated doctrine of ‘Light within,’ and discontinuance of sacraments and tithes; d. in London.