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'''Basil Crump was one of the founders of the [[Universal Brotherhood]].
'''Basil Crump''' was an English barrister and Theosophist. He was known for his collaborations with [[Alice Leighton Cleather]], and was one of the founders of the [[Universal Brotherhood (organization)]].


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Basil Woodward Crump was born on [[September 11]], 1866 in London to Frederick Octavius and Isabel Teresa Crump. After attending Kensington Grammar School, he was admitted to Jesus College of Cambridge University. He became a Barrister-at-Law of the Middle Temple and was sub-editor of ''Law Times''.<ref>Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900.</ref>
On May 30, 1945, at the age of 89, Crump died suddenly of heart failure in Calcutta.<ref>Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, 1790-1976.</ref>


== Involvement with Theosophy ==
== Involvement with Theosophy ==


== Writings ==
== Writings ==  


Mr. Crump wrote many articles for Theosophical periodicals. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Basil+Crump&method=exact 53 articles] by or about him. The series on Wagner's operas and prose was particularly noteworthy.
Mr. Crump wrote many articles for Theosophical periodicals. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Basil+Crump&method=exact 53 articles] by or about him. The series on Wagner's operas and prose was particularly noteworthy.
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* [http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/ub/v14n08p388_richard-wagers-prose-works.htm "Richard Wagner's Prose Works: VIII"]. ''Universal Brotherhood'' 14.08 (November, 1899), 388. ''A Communication to My Friends''.
* [http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/ub/v14n08p388_richard-wagers-prose-works.htm "Richard Wagner's Prose Works: VIII"]. ''Universal Brotherhood'' 14.08 (November, 1899), 388. ''A Communication to My Friends''.


=== Books and pamphlets ===
* '''''The Secret Doctrine on the Problem and Evolution of Sex'''''. Toronto: H.P.B Library, 1931. Blavatsky Pamphlet # 2. Available at [https://cdn.website-editor.net/e4d6563c50794969b714ab70457d9761/files/uploaded/BlavatskyPamphlet_No2.pdf Canadian Theosophical Association website].
=== Coauthored with Alice Leighton Cleather ===
=== Coauthored with Alice Leighton Cleather ===
* '''''Buddhism: the Science of Life'''''. 1928.  
* '''''Buddhism: the Science of Life'''''. 1928.  

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Basil Crump was an English barrister and Theosophist. He was known for his collaborations with Alice Leighton Cleather, and was one of the founders of the Universal Brotherhood (organization).

Personal life

Basil Woodward Crump was born on September 11, 1866 in London to Frederick Octavius and Isabel Teresa Crump. After attending Kensington Grammar School, he was admitted to Jesus College of Cambridge University. He became a Barrister-at-Law of the Middle Temple and was sub-editor of Law Times.[1]

On May 30, 1945, at the age of 89, Crump died suddenly of heart failure in Calcutta.[2]

Involvement with Theosophy

Writings

Mr. Crump wrote many articles for Theosophical periodicals. The Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals lists 53 articles by or about him. The series on Wagner's operas and prose was particularly noteworthy.

Wagner series

Books and pamphlets

Coauthored with Alice Leighton Cleather

  • Buddhism: the Science of Life. 1928.
  • Parsifal, Lohengrin and the legend of the Holy Grail described and interpreted in accordance with Wagner's own writings. New York, Schirmer [1904?]. Available at Hathitrust.

Notes

  1. Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900.
  2. Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, 1790-1976.