John Nelson Darby

British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism. (1800-1882)

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Lived 1800–1882, aged 82United Kingdom

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1800–1882
Aged 82

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Updated 2026-06-21

John Nelson Darby was a Bible teacher, one of the influential figures among the original Plymouth Brethren and the founder of the Exclusive Brethren. He is considered to be the father of modern dispensationalism and futurism. Pre-tribulation rapture theology was popularized extensively in the 1830s by Darby and the Plymouth Brethren, and further popularized in the United States in the early 20th century by the wide circulation of the Scofield Reference Bible.