Samuel Edger

Samuel Edger (c.1823–1882) was a New Zealand non-denominational minister, writer, social reformer and community worker. He was born in East Grinstead, Sussex, England on c.1823. His daughter was Kate Edger.

Edger came to New Zealand as chaplain for the Non-Conformist Albertland settlement scheme in 1862. The harsh conditions led to him abandoning it and moving to Auckland. New Zealand churches were more theologically conservative than those in England and Edger decided to found his own non-denominational liberal church on Lorne Street.

In June 1871 he wrote: “it is one of woman’s rights...that she should enjoy an education as thorough in quality as that which is thought necessary for men." He was one of those who inspired feminist writer, Ellen Elizabeth Ellis.

References

  1. ↑ Lineham, Peter J. "Samuel Edger". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ↑ Lineham, Peter (August 2014). "The place of small denominations in the religious landscape of New Zealand". Stimulus: The New Zealand Journal of Christian Thought and Practice. 21 (2): 14–25. ISSN 2230-5963.
  3. ↑ "II. An Overview of the Life of Ellen Ellis — "A sad life bravely endured for honour's sake"22 | NZETC". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved 10 February 2018.