Background
Dawson, William James was born on November 21, 1854 in Towcester, Northampton, England. Son of Review William James and Susan (Waller) Dawson.
Dawson, William James was born on November 21, 1854 in Towcester, Northampton, England. Son of Review William James and Susan (Waller) Dawson.
Educated Didsbury College, Manchester. Doctor of Divinity, Oberlin College, 1905.
Ordained Wesleyan minister, 1875. Held various appmts. until 1892, when resigned and became pastor Highbury Quadrant Congressional Church, London. Delegate Methodist Ecumenical Council, Washington, 1891.
Moved to the United States, 1905.
Has lectured widely on literature and history subjects. Now pastor emeritus, 1st Church, Newark, New Jersey Author: The Threshold of Manhood, 1889.
Makers of English Poetry, 1890. Makers of English Prose, 1899.
The Manitoba Christ Jesus, 1901.
The Evangelistic Note, 1905. Makers of English Fiction, 1905. The Empire of Love, 1907.
The Reader’s Library (with C. West. Dawson), consisting of The Great English Letter-Writers, The Great Essayists, The Great Short Story Writers, 1909.
The Book of Courage, 1911. American Hymnal, 1913.
The Autobiography of a Mind, 1925. Home: Newark, New Jersey Deceased.
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Author: The Threshold of Manhood, 1889. Makers of English Poetry, 1890. Makers of English Prose, 1899.
The Man Christ Jesus, 1901. The Evangelistic Note, 1905. Makers of English Fiction, 1905.
The Empire of Love, 1907. The Reader’s Library (with C. W. Dawson), consisting of The Great English Letter-Writers, The Great Essayists, The Great Short Story Writers, 1909. The Book of Courage, 1911.
American Hymnal, 1913. The Autobiography of a Mind, 1925.
Married Jane Powell, 1879.