Thomas Shadrach James, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetThomas Shadrach James
Australian activist
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Place of Birth: Moka, Moka District, Mauritius
About Thomas Shadrach James
- Thomas Shadrach James (1 September 1859 – 9 January 1946) was a Methodist lay preacher, linguist and herbalist.
- However, it was as a teacher, first at Maloga Aboriginal Mission and later at Cummeragunja, that he is remembered in history.
- Through this role, he equipped and influenced generations of Aboriginal activists, including Margaret Tucker, Pastor Doug Nicholls, George Patten, Jack Patten, William Cooper and Bill Onus.
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