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Valentine Greatrakes

Irish faith healer

  • Fame41.8
  • Momentum10.0
  • Wikipedia259
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Lived 1628–1683, aged 55
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    5 languages
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  • Era
    1628–1683
    Aged 55
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Updated 2026-08-13

Valentine Greatrakes, also known as "Greatorex" or "The Stroker", was an Irish faith healer who toured England in 1666, claiming to cure people by the laying on of hands.

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41.8
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Momentum10.0
Historical4.8
Source confidence30.0
Completeness40.0
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