George Blaurock, born Jorg vom Haus Jacob and also known as Georg Cajacob, was an Anabaptist leader and evangelist who lived from about 1491 to 1529. Along with Conrad Grebel and Felix Manz he was a co-founder of the Swiss Brethren in Zurich, and thereby one of the founders of Anabaptism.
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1. George Blaurock, Structured Record (Wikidata Q124175)
2. Wikipedia: George Blaurock
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Along with Conrad Grebel and Felix Manz, he was a co-founder of the Swiss Brethren in Zurich, and thereby one of the founders of Anabaptism.
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(c. 1491, September 6, 1529)
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