Portraits of John Knox

A medallion shaped portrait of Knox.

Description of the illustration: John Knox (c. 1513 – 24 November 1572) was a Scottish minister, theologian, and writer who was a leader of the Reformation and is considered the founder of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland. He is believed to have been educated at the University of St Andrews and worked as a notary-priest. Influenced by early church reformers such as George Wishart, he joined the movement to reform the Scottish church. He was caught up in the ecclesiastical and political events that involved the murder of Cardinal Beaton in 1546 and the intervention of the regent of Scotland Mary of Guise. He was taken prisoner by French forces the following year and exiled to England on his release in 1549. Read more...

• Read about Knox at Reformation History  
• Models for Reformation: John Knox  

A greyscale portrait of Knox.

A sepia print of Knox.

John Knox from an antique book.

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