Josiah Forster
Josiah Forster | |
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Josiah in the centre | |
| Born | 1782 |
| Died | 27 June 1870 |
| Resting place | Tottenham Friends' burial ground |
| Education | Forster's school (founded by his grandfather) |
| Occupations | Teacher and writer |
| Known for | Slavery abolitionist, Bible society |
| Spouse(s) | 1.Rachel Wilson 2.Sarah Dillworth |
| Children | one (died a baby) |
| Parent | William Forster (1747–1824)and Elizabeth Hayward (1759–1837) |
| Relatives | William (brother), William Edward (nephew) |
Josiah Forster (1782 – 27 June 1870) was an English teacher and philanthropist. He was an early member of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society in 1839 and a supporter of the British and Foreign Bible Society. Both he and his wife were senior figures in the British Quakers.