George Burroughs

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George Burroughs
Execution of Reverend George Burroughs, 1901 drawing
Born	c. 1650 Scituate, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died	August 19, 1692 (aged 41–42) Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Harvard College
Occupation	Minister
Criminal charge(s)	Witchcraft (rehabilitated), Conspiracy with the Devil (rehabilitated)
Criminal penalty	Execution by hanging
Criminal status	Vacated

George Burroughs (c. 1650 – August 19, 1692) was a non-ordained Puritan preacher who was the only minister executed for witchcraft during the course of the Salem witch trials. He is remembered especially for reciting the Lord's Prayer during his execution, something it was believed a witch could never do.