Frederick James Jobson
Rev. Frederick James Jobson D.D. (6 July 1812 – 4 Jan 1881) - commonly styled F. J. Jobson - painter, architect and Wesleyan Methodist minister, became President of the Methodist Conference in 1869, and Treasurer of the Wesleyan Methodist Foreign Mission Society, 1869–1882. Alongside his important role in encouraging Methodist architecture, he was the author of devotional, architectural, biographical and travel books - which, combined with his role superintending the Wesleyan Methodist Magazine for over a decade and related duties - led to a great expansion of Methodist publishing. His topographical paintings provide a further legacy.
The Rev. Frederick James Jobson, D.D. | |
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Rev F. J. Jobson D.D. (Illustrated London News, 1869) | |
| President of the Methodist Conference | |
| In office 1869–1870 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Romilly Hall |
| Succeeded by | John Farrar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 July 1812 Essex |
| Died | 4 January 1881 (aged 68) London |
| Occupation | Painter, Architect, Author, and Wesleyan Methodist Minister |
| Known for | President of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference (UK), and Treasurer of the Wesleyan Methodist Foreign Mission Society |
| Nickname | F.J. Jobson |
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