Charles Webster Leadbeater

This article is about the Liberal Catholic bishop and Theosophical author. For the contemporary author, see Charles Leadbeater.

Charles Webster Leadbeater
Leadbeater in 1914 (age 60)
Born(1854-02-16)16 February 1854
Stockport, Cheshire, England
Died1 March 1934(1934-03-01) (aged 80)
Perth, Australia
Known forTheosophist and writer
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Charles Webster Leadbeater (/ˈlɛdˌbɛtər/; 16 February 1854 – 1 March 1934) was a member of the Theosophical Society, Co-Freemasonry, an author on occult subjects, and the co-initiator, with J. I. Wedgwood, of the Liberal Catholic Church.

Originally a priest of the Church of England, his interest in spiritualism caused him to end his affiliation with Anglicanism in favour of the Theosophical Society, where he became an associate of Annie Besant. He became a high-ranking officer of the Society and remained one of its leading members until his death in 1934, writing over 60 books and pamphlets and maintaining regular speaking engagements.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Authorwise index of all books", Anandgholap.net. Accessed November 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "Adyar Pamphlets", Theosophical.ca. Accessed November 9, 2022.