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Type of entity
Authorized form of name
Edwin R. Ransome
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Description area
Dates of existence
1823 -1910
History
Ransome was the convenor of the Contenental Committee of London General Meeting and regarded as one of the founders of the Friends School Hobart although he never visited Tasmania. He provided help and encouragement by means of massive personal correspondence with Friends in Hobart concerning the affairs of the School until his death in 1910.
He was the key figure in helping Australian Friends to develop a measure of self-confidence and to move towards an Australian Quakerism. He was regarded by Australian Friends as a confidant and as a court of appeal. Whenever an Australian Friend had a problem, Ransome seemed to be the one whose judgment was sought and advice heeded.