Backhouse, Edward, 1808-1879

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
Backhouse, Edward, 1808-1879
Date of birth
1808-05-08
Date of death
1879-05-22
Gender
male
MARC
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Other Identifiers

VIAF: 41712852
Wikidata: Q5341695
Library of congress: nr 93022504
Sources of Information
  • Society of Friends. London Yearly Meeting. The epistle from the Yearly Meeting ... 1862, 1863:p. 8 (Edward Backhouse, clerk)
  • DNB(Backhouse, Edward; author of 'Early church history'; philanthropist; devoted member of the Society of Friends; b. 5/8/1808; d. 5/22/1879)
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Wikipedia description:

Edward Backhouse (1808–1879) was a Quaker philanthropist and writer on church history. He was also one of the founding fathers of the Sunderland Echo newspaper. He was recognised as having the gift of vocal ministry in 1854.

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