Albert Powell Warrington - Revision history

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Writings

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	Mr. Warrington served as editor of [[The American Theosophist (periodical)\|''The American Theosophist'' [First Series], 1913-14]], and its successor [[The Theosophic Messenger (periodical)\|''The Theosophic Messenger'']], issues 4-8 titled "The American Theosophist and the Theosophic Messenger."		Mr. Warrington served as editor of [[The American Theosophist (periodical)\|''The American Theosophist'' [First Series], 1913-14]], and its successor [[The Theosophic Messenger (periodical)\|''The Theosophic Messenger'']], issues 4-8 titled "The American Theosophist and the Theosophic Messenger."

	~~He authored 217 articles under the name~~ '''[~~http~~://~~www~~.~~austheos~~.org.au/~~cgi-bin~~/~~ui-csvsearch.pl~~?~~search~~=Warrington&~~header~~=~~field4~~ AP Warrington]'''~~, another~~ 37 ~~[mostly book reviews and obituaries]~~ under the initials '''[~~http~~://~~www.austheos~~.org.au/~~cgi-bin~~/~~ui-csvsearch.pl~~?~~search~~=Warrington&~~header~~=~~field4 APW~~]'''~~, and~~ probably numerous ~~others~~ anonymously or as the General Secretary or National President.		The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists:
			* '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=Albert+Powell+Warrington&s=author 1 article by Albert Powell Warrington]'''.
			* '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=AP+Warrington&s=author 126 articles by AP Warrington]'''.
			* '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=APW&s=author 37 under the initials APW]'''.
			* '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=AP+Warrington&s=title 12 articles about AP Warrington]'''.
			* There are probably numerous other articles written anonymously or as the General Secretary or National President.

	Almost all of Warrington's writings were for periodicals or reports, but he did contribute an important article to the '''''Encyclopedia American'''''. In the 1905 edition, '''"Theosophy"''' was on pages 208-213 of Volume 15. It is available at [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433000971089;view=1up;seq=7 Hathitrust].		Almost all of Warrington's writings were for periodicals or reports, but he did contribute an important article to the '''''Encyclopedia American'''''. In the 1905 edition, '''"Theosophy"''' was on pages 208-213 of Volume 15. It is available at [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433000971089;view=1up;seq=7 Hathitrust].

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Presidency

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	'''SECTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION'''<br>		'''SECTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION'''<br>
	'''SECTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION'''<br>		'''SECTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION'''<br>
	~~ELECTION.....~~.
			Warrington's greatest achievement was in creating the [[Krotona in Hollywood\|Krotona Institute of Theosophy]] in Hollywood, California.
	.. The membership of the American Section was more than doubled during this period.<ref>"A. P. Warrington." ''The American Theosophist'' 27.7 (July, 1939), 149.</ref>
			* The membership of the American Section was more than doubled during this period.<ref>"A. P. Warrington." ''The American Theosophist'' 27.7 (July, 1939), 149.</ref>

			* He encouraged and facilitated the establishment of a '''Canadian Section'''. Canadian Theosophists and lodges were then part of the [[American Theosophical Society]]. He discussed the matter with many Canadians during his 1919 lecture tour.
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			By the end of the year, the Canadian Section had indeed been chartered, with [[Albert E. S. Smythe\|Smythe]] as its first General Secretary, and the membership rolls in the American Section reflected the transfer of seventeen lodges and some 800 members to the newly chartered Section.<ref>Joy Mills, ''100 Years of Theosophy in America: 1875-1975''. (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1987), 61.</ref>
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	== Travels with Annie Besant ==		== Travels with Annie Besant ==

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Vice President of TS Adyar

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	== Vice President of TS Adyar ==		== Vice President of TS Adyar ==
	[[File:AP Warrington as VP Adyar TS.jpg\|left\|150px\|thumb\|As Vice President of TS Adyar]]		[[File:AP Warrington as VP Adyar TS.jpg\|left\|150px\|thumb\|As Vice President of TS Adyar]]
	In 1928 Dr. Besant nominated Warrington to be vice president, replacing [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|Mr. Jinarājadāsa]]. Following confirmation by the [[General Council of the Theosophical Society\|General Council]], Mr. Warrington turned over his position as ~~Corresponding Secretary~~ of the E. S. to [[Marie Poutz]].		In 1928 Dr. Besant nominated Warrington to be vice president, replacing [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|Mr. Jinarājadāsa]]. Following confirmation by the [[General Council of the Theosophical Society\|General Council]], Mr. Warrington turned over his position as head of the E.S., American Division to [[Marie Poutz]], who had already assumed the responsibilities of corresponding secretary in 1911.

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Early theosophical work

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	In 1905 he was employed by [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Colonel Olcott]], the President of [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)\|The Theosophical Society]], to aid in obtaining the Fuente bequest in Cuba; and incidentally, spent a month there in close touch with the Colonel himself.		In 1905 he was employed by [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Colonel Olcott]], the President of [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)\|The Theosophical Society]], to aid in obtaining the Fuente bequest in Cuba; and incidentally, spent a month there in close touch with the Colonel himself.

	In 1906 he attended his first Convention (in Chicago) and was one of the little handful to take a strong and successful stand there in the fight for true fellowship in the Society. As Chairman of a number of subsequent Conventions, when the same question was being fought over in one way or another, he was an important factor in the maintenance of America's stand for ~~Brotherhood~~.<ref>"A. P. Warrington." ''The American Theosophist'' 27.7 (July, 1939), 149.</ref>		In 1906 he attended his first Convention (in Chicago) and was one of the little handful to take a strong and successful stand there in the fight for true fellowship in the Society. As Chairman of a number of subsequent Conventions, when the same question was being fought over in one way or another, he was an important factor in the maintenance of America's stand for brotherhood.<ref>"A. P. Warrington." ''The American Theosophist'' 27.7 (July, 1939), 149.</ref>
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Travels with Annie Besant

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	== Travels with Annie Besant ==		== Travels with Annie Besant ==

			Warrington accompanied Annie Besant on her 1909 of the United States.

	After seven years, Warrington resigned from his position as General Secretary and began a period of travel with the international Society's president, Dr. Besant, to Australia, England, France, and India.		After seven years, Warrington resigned from his position as General Secretary and began a period of travel with the international Society's president, Dr. Besant, to Australia, England, France, and India.

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Early life and career

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	A. P. Warrington was born in Berlin, Maryland on [[August 27]], 1866 to William Warrington, a planter, and his wife Emily Ann Powell. Albert had a younger brother and two sisters.<ref>California Index Cards.</ref><ref>1870 U.S. Census.</ref> His Presbyterian parents aspired for Albert to enter the ministry.		A. P. Warrington was born in Berlin, Maryland on [[August 27]], 1866 to William Warrington, a planter, and his wife Emily Ann Powell. Albert had a younger brother and two sisters.<ref>California Index Cards.</ref><ref>1870 U.S. Census.</ref> His Presbyterian parents aspired for Albert to enter the ministry.

	After attending Buckingham High School in Berlin, Albert went into the railway service in Norfolk, working his way up the ranks of the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad (NYP&N) until he was Chief Clerk and traffic manager. He studied law at the University of Virginia, and began his own practice in 1891, still living in Norfolk. He became a junior partner of Neely, Seldner, and Warrington, and ~~after~~ 1897 was principal in his own firm. He continued to have a law practice until 1914, but after 1910 devoted most of his time to the [[American Theosophical Society]].<ref>"A. P. Warrington." ''The American Theosophist'' 27.7 (July, 1939), 149.</ref><ref>Norfolk city directories, 1889-1914.</ref>		After attending Buckingham High School in Berlin, Albert went into the railway service in Norfolk, working his way up the ranks of the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad (NYP&N) until he was Chief Clerk and traffic manager. He studied law at the University of Virginia, and began his own practice in 1891, still living in Norfolk. He became a junior partner of Neely, Seldner, and Warrington, and also became a director of the Bank of Norfolk and of the Union Trust and Title Company.<ref>Joseph E. Ross. ''Krotona of Old Hollywood Volume 1, 1866-1913'' (Montecito, Calif.: El Montecito Oaks Press, 1989), 2. </ref> After 1897 was principal in his own firm. He continued to have a law practice until 1914, but after 1910 devoted most of his time to the [[American Theosophical Society]].<ref>"A. P. Warrington." ''The American Theosophist'' 27.7 (July, 1939), 149.</ref><ref>Norfolk city directories, 1889-1914.</ref>

	On April 27, 1892 he was married to Elizabeth Neely, daughter of Warrington's senior law partner.<ref>Virginia Select marriages, 1785-1940.</ref> Their daughter Mary Ann Neely Warrington was born on November 14, 1899. Later in her life she was known as Neely Anne Warrington.		On April 27, 1892 he was married to Elizabeth Neely, daughter of Warrington's senior law partner.<ref>Virginia Select marriages, 1785-1940.</ref> Their daughter Mary Ann Neely Warrington was born on November 14, 1899. Later in her life she was known as Neely Anne Warrington.

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	== Early life and career ==		== Early life and career ==

	A. P. Warrington was born in Berlin, Maryland on [[August 27]], 1866 to William Warrington, a planter, and his wife Emily Ann Powell. Albert had a younger brother and ~~an older sister~~.<ref>California Index Cards.</ref><ref>1870 U.S. Census.</ref>		A. P. Warrington was born in Berlin, Maryland on [[August 27]], 1866 to William Warrington, a planter, and his wife Emily Ann Powell. Albert had a younger brother and two sisters.<ref>California Index Cards.</ref><ref>1870 U.S. Census.</ref> His Presbyterian parents aspired for Albert to enter the ministry.

	After ~~completing high school~~ in Berlin, Albert went into the railway service in Norfolk, working his way up the ranks of the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad (NYP&N) until he was Chief Clerk and traffic manager. He studied law at the University of Virginia, and began his own practice in 1891, still living in Norfolk. He became a junior partner of Neely, Seldner, and Warrington, and after 1897 was principal in his own firm. He continued to have a law practice until 1914, but after 1910 devoted most of his time to the [[American Theosophical Society]].<ref>"A. P. Warrington." ''The American Theosophist'' 27.7 (July, 1939), 149.</ref><ref>Norfolk city directories, 1889-1914.</ref>		After attending Buckingham High School in Berlin, Albert went into the railway service in Norfolk, working his way up the ranks of the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad (NYP&N) until he was Chief Clerk and traffic manager. He studied law at the University of Virginia, and began his own practice in 1891, still living in Norfolk. He became a junior partner of Neely, Seldner, and Warrington, and after 1897 was principal in his own firm. He continued to have a law practice until 1914, but after 1910 devoted most of his time to the [[American Theosophical Society]].<ref>"A. P. Warrington." ''The American Theosophist'' 27.7 (July, 1939), 149.</ref><ref>Norfolk city directories, 1889-1914.</ref>

	On April 27, 1892 he was married to Elizabeth Neely.<ref>Virginia Select marriages, 1785-1940.</ref> Their daughter Neely ~~Anne~~ Warrington was born on November 14, 1899.		On April 27, 1892 he was married to Elizabeth Neely, daughter of Warrington's senior law partner.<ref>Virginia Select marriages, 1785-1940.</ref> Their daughter Mary Ann Neely Warrington was born on November 14, 1899. Later in her life she was known as Neely Anne Warrington.

	== Early theosophical work ==		== Early theosophical work ==

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	He also contributed a chapter on "Orthodox Judaism" to ''Varieties of American religion; the goal of religion as interpreted by representative exponents of seventeen distinctive types of religious thought,'' which was edited by Charles Samuel Braden (Chicago, New York: Willett, Clark & Co., 1936).		He also contributed a chapter on "Orthodox Judaism" to ''Varieties of American religion; the goal of religion as interpreted by representative exponents of seventeen distinctive types of religious thought,'' which was edited by Charles Samuel Braden (Chicago, New York: Willett, Clark & Co., 1936).

			== Additional resources ==
			* [https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/warrington-albert-powell Warrington, Albert Powell] at Theosophy World

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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