| Full Name |
William Brewster |
| Date of Birth |
1566 or 1567 |
| Place of Birth |
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Date of Death |
10 April 1644 |
| Place of Death |
Duxbury, Plymouth Colony |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
England / Plymouth Colony |
| Education |
Attended Cambridge University (did not graduate) |
| Profession |
Church leader, statesman, elder |
| Years of Activity |
Late 16th century - 1644 |
| Brief Information |
William Brewster was a leader of the English Separatists and one of the principal founders of Plymouth Colony. He served as the chief elder and pastor of the congregation that sailed on the Mayflower. Brewster's spiritual leadership was crucial in guiding the Pilgrims through their early years in the New World. |