Augustus Francis Knudsen - Revision history

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	Knudsen frequently wrote articles for Theosophical magazines. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=knudsen&s=author 76 articles by Knudsen] and '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=knudsen&s=title 7 articles about Knudsen]'''.		Knudsen frequently wrote articles for Theosophical magazines. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=knudsen&s=author 76 articles by Knudsen]''' and '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=knudsen&s=title 7 articles about Knudsen]'''.

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	Knudsen frequently wrote articles for Theosophical magazines. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists '''[~~http~~://~~www.austheos~~.org.au/~~cgi-bin~~/~~ui-csvsearch.pl~~?~~search~~=knudsen 76 articles by Knudsen] and '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=~~Knudsen~~&s=title 7 articles about Knudsen]'''.		Knudsen frequently wrote articles for Theosophical magazines. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=knudsen&s=author 76 articles by Knudsen] and '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=knudsen&s=title 7 articles about Knudsen]'''.

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	Knudsen frequently wrote articles. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists ~~over 80 articles by or about~~ [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=knudsen Knudsen].		Knudsen frequently wrote articles for Theosophical magazines. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists '''[http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=knudsen 76 articles by Knudsen] and '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=Knudsen&s=title 7 articles about Knudsen]'''.

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	Mr. Knudsen was admitted to membership of the [[American Theosophical Society ]] in February, 1897. Eager to study states of consciousness, he stayed at Adyar with [[Henry Steel Olcott\|President-Founder H. S. Olcott]] from 1897-1898, and travelled with him and [[J. M. Peebles]] to Ceylon.<ref> Henry Steel Olcott, [http://theosophy.ph/TSPWP/resources/online-books-and-articles/old-diary-leaves-sixth-series-1896-98-by-henry-steel-olcott/chapter-xii-krakatoa-catastrophe-1897/ "Chapter XII Krakatoa Catastrophe"] in ''Old Diary Leaves, Sixth Series, 1896-1898'', pages 189-190.</ref><ref>"Who's Who in this Issue" ''The Theosophist 58 no.7 (April, 1937), 96.</ref> He was active in the life of the TS in Hawai'i. In 1905, [[The Theosophic Messenger (periodical)\|''The Theosophic Messenger'']] reported:		Mr. Knudsen was admitted to membership of the [[American Theosophical Society ]] in February, 1897. Eager to study states of consciousness, he stayed at Adyar with [[Henry Steel Olcott\|President-Founder H. S. Olcott]] from 1897-1898, and travelled with him and [[J. M. Peebles]] to Ceylon.<ref> Henry Steel Olcott, [http://theosophy.ph/TSPWP/resources/online-books-and-articles/old-diary-leaves-sixth-series-1896-98-by-henry-steel-olcott/chapter-xii-krakatoa-catastrophe-1897/ "Chapter XII Krakatoa Catastrophe"] in ''Old Diary Leaves, Sixth Series, 1896-1898'', pages 189-190.</ref><ref>"Who's Who in this Issue" ''The Theosophist 58 no.7 (April, 1937), 96.</ref> He was active in the life of the TS in Hawai'i. In 1905, [[The Theosophic Messenger (periodical)\|''The Theosophic Messenger'']] reported:
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	Mr. Knudson, and another F.T.S., Mr. Hart, live on the Island of Kanai in a small settlement. Various religous denominations are represented there, and they have a "Union Church." Mr. Knudson and Mr. ~~hart~~ are both on the Board of Trustees, and the minister, a Congregationalist from New England, is studying Theosophy, and giving to his people a broad, liberal teaching.<ref>Anonymous, "Post-Convention Meetings" ''The Theosophic Messenger'' 7 no. 2 (November 1905): 18l.</ref>		Mr. Knudson, and another F.T.S., Mr. Hart, live on the Island of Kanai in a small settlement. Various religous denominations are represented there, and they have a "Union Church." Mr. Knudson and Mr. Hart are both on the Board of Trustees, and the minister, a Congregationalist from New England, is studying Theosophy, and giving to his people a broad, liberal teaching.<ref>Anonymous, "Post-Convention Meetings" ''The Theosophic Messenger'' 7 no. 2 (November 1905): 18l.</ref>
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	Knudsen frequently wrote articles. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists over 80 articles by or about [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=knudsen Knudsen].		Knudsen frequently wrote articles. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists over 80 articles by or about [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=knudsen Knudsen].

			== Additional resources ==
			*[https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/knudsen-augustus-francis Knudsen, Augustus Francis] in Theosophy World

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	Mr. Knudsen was admitted to membership of the [[American Theosophical Society ]] in February, 1897. He stayed at Adyar with [[Henry Steel Olcott\|President-Founder H. S. Olcott]] from 1897-1898, and travelled with him and [[J. M. Peebles]] to Ceylon.<ref> Henry Steel Olcott, [http://theosophy.ph/TSPWP/resources/online-books-and-articles/old-diary-leaves-sixth-series-1896-98-by-henry-steel-olcott/chapter-xii-krakatoa-catastrophe-1897/ "Chapter XII Krakatoa Catastrophe"] in ''Old Diary Leaves, Sixth Series, 1896-1898'', pages 189-190.</ref> He was active in the life of the TS in Hawai'i. In 1905, [[The Theosophic Messenger (periodical)\|''The Theosophic Messenger'']] reported:		Mr. Knudsen was admitted to membership of the [[American Theosophical Society ]] in February, 1897. Eager to study states of consciousness, he stayed at Adyar with [[Henry Steel Olcott\|President-Founder H. S. Olcott]] from 1897-1898, and travelled with him and [[J. M. Peebles]] to Ceylon.<ref> Henry Steel Olcott, [http://theosophy.ph/TSPWP/resources/online-books-and-articles/old-diary-leaves-sixth-series-1896-98-by-henry-steel-olcott/chapter-xii-krakatoa-catastrophe-1897/ "Chapter XII Krakatoa Catastrophe"] in ''Old Diary Leaves, Sixth Series, 1896-1898'', pages 189-190.</ref><ref>"Who's Who in this Issue" ''The Theosophist 58 no.7 (April, 1937), 96.</ref> He was active in the life of the TS in Hawai'i. In 1905, [[The Theosophic Messenger (periodical)\|''The Theosophic Messenger'']] reported:
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	Mr. Knudson, and another F.T.S., Mr. Hart, live on the Island of Kanai in a small settlement. Various religous denominations are represented there, and they have a "Union Church." Mr. Knudson and Mr. hart are both on the Board of Trustees, and the minister, a Congregationalist from New England, is studying Theosophy, and giving to his people a broad, liberal teaching.<ref>Anonymous, "Post-Convention Meetings" ''The Theosophic Messenger'' 7 no. 2 (November 1905): 18l.</ref>		Mr. Knudson, and another F.T.S., Mr. Hart, live on the Island of Kanai in a small settlement. Various religous denominations are represented there, and they have a "Union Church." Mr. Knudson and Mr. hart are both on the Board of Trustees, and the minister, a Congregationalist from New England, is studying Theosophy, and giving to his people a broad, liberal teaching.<ref>Anonymous, "Post-Convention Meetings" ''The Theosophic Messenger'' 7 no. 2 (November 1905): 18l.</ref>

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	Mr. Knudsen was born in Hawai'i on [[May 28]], 1869 to a father who was born in Norway, and a mother from Scotland. He was educated in New Zealand, Germany and the United States, training as a civil engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.<ref>"Knudsen, Augustus Francis," ''Theosophical Year Book, 1938'' (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938), 192.</ref> At the age of 29, 1899, he was married to Margarett. At that point in his life he owned a ranch in island of Kauai. His younger brother, Arice A. Knudsen, a lawyer, lived with the couple. They had two Japanese servants.<ref>U. S. Census records, 1900, 1930.</ref> A daughter Ruth was born January 6, 1901.<ref>1930 passenger list.??</ref>		Mr. Knudsen was born in Hawai'i on [[May 28]], 1869 to a father who was born in Norway, and a mother from Scotland. He was said to have inherited "second sight" from them.<ref>"Who's Who in this Issue" ''The Theosophist 58 no.7 (April, 1937), 96.</ref> Knudsen was educated in New Zealand, Germany and the United States, training as a civil engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.<ref>"Knudsen, Augustus Francis," ''Theosophical Year Book, 1938'' (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938), 192.</ref> At the age of 29, 1899, he was married to Margarett. At that point in his life he owned a ranch in island of Kauai. His younger brother, Arice A. Knudsen, a lawyer, lived with the couple. They had two Japanese servants.<ref>U. S. Census records, 1900, 1930.</ref> A daughter Ruth was born January 6, 1901.<ref>1930 passenger list.??</ref>

	On November 7, 1940, Mr. Knudsen married Miss '''Ila Fain''', who had been a staff member at the Society's [[Olcott (campus)\|headquarters]] in Illinois. The service took place in Los Angeles.<ref>"Wedding: Fain-Knudsen," ''The American Theosophist'' 28.12 (December, 1940), 286.</ref> He died on [[January 11]], 1944 in Ojai.<ref>"Statistics," ''The American Theosophist'' 32.3 (March, 1944), 48.</ref>		On November 7, 1940, Mr. Knudsen married Miss '''Ila Fain''', who had been a staff member at the Society's [[Olcott (campus)\|headquarters]] in Illinois. The service took place in Los Angeles.<ref>"Wedding: Fain-Knudsen," ''The American Theosophist'' 28.12 (December, 1940), 286.</ref> He died on [[January 11]], 1944 in Ojai.<ref>"Statistics," ''The American Theosophist'' 32.3 (March, 1944), 48.</ref>

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	His work for the '''Shanghai Lodge''' was very intensive, with a daily talk on Theosophy from 12:05-12:20 pm on every day except Sunday, plus a public lecture every Wednesday afternoon.<ref>"Agent of Dr. Arundale in China," ''The American Theosophist'' 24.6 (June 1936), 143.</ref>		His work for the '''Shanghai Lodge''' was very intensive, with a daily talk on Theosophy from 12:05-12:20 pm on every day except Sunday, plus a public lecture every Wednesday afternoon.<ref>"Agent of Dr. Arundale in China," ''The American Theosophist'' 24.6 (June 1936), 143.</ref>

	On January 1, 1944, Mr. Knudsen became one of the charter members of the Freedom Group, a Theosophical lodge in Los Angeles.		On January 1, 1944, Mr. Knudsen became one of the charter members of the Freedom Group, a Theosophical lodge in Los Angeles.<ref>Lodge Charters, Member Services Department, Theosophical Society in America. Digital copy as record number 365 of Chartered Lodges, Archives Department, Theosophical Society in America.</ref>

	During his five lecture tours of the world, he worked in at least 22 national Sections as well as East Asia.		During his five lecture tours of the world, he worked in at least 22 national Sections as well as East Asia.

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	His work for the '''Shanghai Lodge''' was very intensive, with a daily talk on Theosophy from 12:05-12:20 pm on every day except Sunday, plus a public lecture every Wednesday afternoon.<ref>"Agent of Dr. Arundale in China," ''The American Theosophist'' 24.6 (June 1936), 143.</ref>		His work for the '''Shanghai Lodge''' was very intensive, with a daily talk on Theosophy from 12:05-12:20 pm on every day except Sunday, plus a public lecture every Wednesday afternoon.<ref>"Agent of Dr. Arundale in China," ''The American Theosophist'' 24.6 (June 1936), 143.</ref>

			On January 1, 1944, Mr. Knudsen became one of the charter members of the Freedom Group, a Theosophical lodge in Los Angeles.

	During his five lecture tours of the world, he worked in at least 22 national Sections as well as East Asia.		During his five lecture tours of the world, he worked in at least 22 national Sections as well as East Asia.

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	During the years 1900-1920 he was a national lecturer in the United States. He very generous and active in support of [[Jiddu Krishnamurti]] and of the [[Krotona in Hollywood\|Krotona Institute of Theosophy]] during its foundational days in Hollywood, California. He served as Dean of the Institute from 1914 to 1920.<ref>"Knudsen, Augustus Francis," ''Theosophical Year Book, 1938'' (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938), 192.</ref>		During the years 1900-1920 he was a national lecturer in the United States. He was very generous and active in support of [[Jiddu Krishnamurti]] and of the [[Krotona in Hollywood\|Krotona Institute of Theosophy]] during its foundational days in Hollywood, California. He served as Dean of the Institute from 1914 to 1920.<ref>"Knudsen, Augustus Francis," ''Theosophical Year Book, 1938'' (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938), 192.</ref>
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