Thomas Bowman Stephenson ( 22 December 1839 – 6 July 1912) was a Methodist minister.
Thomas Bowman Stephenson | |
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President of the Methodist Conference | |
In office 1891–1892 | |
Preceded by | William Fiddian Moulton |
Succeeded by | James Harrison Rigg |
Personal details | |
Born | 22 December 1839 |
Died | 6 July 1912 | (aged 72)
Occupation | Methodist minister |
He founded what was to become the National Children's Home in 1869.[1] He later founded the Wesleyan Deaconesses in 1890.[2] In 1891 he was elected President of the Methodist Conference.[3] He was a member of the London School Board. From 1902 to 1907 he was warden of the Methodist Deaconess Training College at Ilkley, West Yorkshire.[4]
He retired in 1907 and died in London on 6 July 1912. He is buried in City of London Cemetery.[5]