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Thomas Webster
1809–1901
An Irish-born Methodist minister, editor, and author who helped shape early Canadian religious publishing, he wrote forcefully on church life, history, and social questions. His work offers a window into 19th-century Methodist debate in Canada.
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Woman: Man's Equal
by Thomas Webster
About the author
Born in Glendalough, Ireland, on October 24, 1809, he moved with his family first to New York and then to Upper Canada while still young. He later became a Methodist Episcopal minister and was ordained in 1840, building a long career in preaching, writing, and church leadership.
He is especially remembered as the founder of the Canada Christian Advocate, an important Methodist newspaper, and as the author of works including History of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Canada and Woman: Man's Equal. His writing shows a strong interest in religion, public argument, and reform, and it helped preserve the story of Canadian Methodism for later readers.
He died in Newbury, Ontario, on May 2, 1901. Today, he stands out as both a religious leader and a prolific 19th-century author whose books and articles captured the convictions and controversies of his time.