Q:Facts: - death place: perth , australia - known for: theosophist and writer - caption: leadbeater in 1914 -lrb- age 60 -rrb- - death cause: diabetes and heart attack - death date: 1 march 1934 - birth date: 16 february 1854 - name: charles webster leadbeater - image size: 200 px - image: cwl 1914.jpg - birth place: stockport , greater manchester , united kingdom Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of charles webster leadbeater .
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charles webster leadbeater -lrb- ; 16 february 1854 -- 1 march 1934 -rrb- was an influential member of the theosophical society , author on occult subjects and 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 , but resigned in 1906 amid a scandal .accusations of his detractors were never proven and , with besant 's assistance , he was readmitted a few years later .leadbeater went on to write over 69 books and pamphlets that examined in detail the hidden side of life as well as maintain regular speaking engagements .his efforts on behalf of the society assured his status as one of its leading members until his death in 1934 .