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Webb (SIDNEY an English socialist)

SIDNEY, an English socialist, one of the founders of the Fabian Society; born in London, England, July 13, 1859; was educated in Switzerland, Germany, Birkbeck Institute, and City of London College; for some time in the civil service; became a barrister in 1885; lectured on political economy at City of London College, Workingmen's College, and London School of Economics and Political Science. He wrote: "Socialism in England" (1889) ; "The Eight Hours' Day" (1891), in collaboration with Harold Cox; and "The London Program" (1892). His wife, Beatrice (Potter) , wrote: "The Coöperative Movement in Great Britain," and together they wrote the noted "History of Trades-Unionism in England" and "Industrial Democracy" (1898), "Problems of Modern Industry" appeared in 1898; "English Poor Law Policy" in 1910; "The Prevention of Destitution" in 1911.