Biography
He was born in Nimach, British India, where his father worked for the East India Company. He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, and called to the bar in 1843. Ludlow was influenced by French socialism as he was educated in Paris. In 1850, he founded and became editor of ''The Christian Socialist'' newspaper. He was also a co-founder of the Working Men's College. Most of his work focused on mission work to the poor in London. He promoted mutual cooperation via friendly societies. He was secretary to the royal commission on friendly societies from 1870 to 1874, and served as England's chief registrar of friendly societies from 1875 to 1891. He was one of the first members and subsequently president of the Labour Co-Partnership Association. In 1867 Ludlow co-wrote ''The Progress of the Working Class, 1832–1867'' withDeaconesses
Ludlow also advocated a higher place for deaconesses in the church, in his publication ''Woman's Work in the Church: Historical Notes on Deaconesses and Sisterhoods'' (1865).E. R. Norman/H. C. G. Matthew: "Ludlow, John Malcolm Forbes (1821–1911)". ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' (Oxford, UKReferences
1821 births 1911 deaths Anglican socialists Anglican writers Companions of the Order of the Bath English Anglicans English barristers English Christian socialists English male journalists English male non-fiction writers English newspaper editors People educated at Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood 19th-century English lawyers {{poli-bio-stub