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William Dawson (b. Mar 30 1773, Garforth - d. 3 July 1841, Leeds) was a Methodist preacher, known as the 'Yorkshire Farmer'.

Early life

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His father was colliery agent for Sir Thomas Gascoigne, 8th Baronet for 21 years.[1]

Ministry

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Death

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He died at a friends house near Leeds in 1841.[2]

References

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  1. ^ William Dawson: The Yorkshire Farmer and Eloquent Preacher p. 4
  2. ^ William Dawson: The Yorkshire Farmer and Eloquent Preacher p. 137
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  • Keeling, Anne E. (1894). William Dawson: The Yorkshire Farmer and Eloquent Preacher. London: Charles H. Kelly. 142 pages.
  • William Dawson, 1773—11841 [sic] The Spurgeon Archive
  • George John Stevenson (1885). "William Dawson". Methodist worthies, characteristic sketches of Methodist preachers of the several denominations, with historical sketch of each connexion. pp. 565–168.
  • James Everett (1842). Memoirs of the life, character, and ministry of William Dawson.
  • Muir, John James (1879). "William Dawson, Farmer and Preacher". The Canadian Methodist Magazine. Samuel Rose, Methodist Book-room. pp. 265–172.