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'''Joseph Hall Fussell''' was an English Theosophist who served as a secretary to [[William Quan Judge]] and his successor, [[Katherine Tingley]]. Fussell lived for many years in the [[Point Loma]] community.  
'''Dr. Joseph Hall Fussell''' was an English Theosophist who served as a secretary to [[William Quan Judge]] and his successor, [[Katherine Tingley]]. Fussell lived for many years in the [[Point Loma]] community.  


== Early years ==
== Early years ==


Fussell was born [[September 16]], 1863 in Basford, Nottinghamshire, England. On August 19, 1890 he arrived in the United States, and on August, 6, 1904 became a naturalized citizen.<ref>U.S. Naturalization papers. August 6, 1904. Superior Court of California in San Diego.</ref>  
Fussell was born [[September 16]], 1863 in Basford, Nottinghamshire, England. On August 19, 1890 he arrived in the United States, and on August, 6, 1904 became a naturalized citizen.<ref>U.S. Naturalization papers. August 6, 1904. Superior Court of California in San Diego.</ref>  
In 1893 his older brother Alexander followed him to the United States. By 1910 his 91-year-old father, also named Joseph, had joined his younger son in Point Loma.
In 1893 his older brother [[H. A. Fussell|Alexander]] followed him to the United States. By 1910 his 91-year-old father, also named [[Joseph Fussell, Sr.|Joseph]], had joined his younger son in Point Loma. According to a ''New York Times'' obituary, Dr. Fussell "taught for a year in a private school at Savannah, Ga. From 1891 to 1892 he was a private tutor in New Jersey and New York city."<ref> "Dr. Joseph H. Fussell," ''New York Times'' obituary, 1942. The Associate Press item was attributed to San Diego, California on May 8.</ref>


== Theosophical Society involvement ==
== Theosophical Society involvement ==
While still in New York, Fussell served as private secretary to [[William Quan Judge]], from 1893 until WQJ's death. Afterward he became secretary to [[Katherine Tingley]], and continued in that role until 1929, the year she died. In 1929 he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Theosophy at the Theosophical University in [[Point Loma]].<ref> "Dr. Joseph H. Fussell," ''New York Times'' obituary, 1942.</ref>
== Freemasonry ==
Fussell was a freemason, and wrote a book ''More Light - A Study of Theosophy and Freemasonry''.


== Later years ==
== Later years ==
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* '''''Some Reasons Why the Members of the Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical Society Do Not Endorse Mrs. Besant nor the Society of Which She Is President'''''. San Diego: San Diego News Press, 1914. 19 pages.
* '''''Some Reasons Why the Members of the Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical Society Do Not Endorse Mrs. Besant nor the Society of Which She Is President'''''. San Diego: San Diego News Press, 1914. 19 pages.
* '''''Unofficial. No student of Theosophy, Knowing the Pure Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky ... But Will Be Pained Beyond Expression ...'''''. Point Loma, San Diego, California: 1909. 11 pages.
* '''''Unofficial. No student of Theosophy, Knowing the Pure Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky ... But Will Be Pained Beyond Expression ...'''''. Point Loma, San Diego, California: 1909. 11 pages.
* '''''Theosophy and Occultism'''''.
* '''''More Light - A Study of Theosophy and Freemasonry'''''.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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Revision as of 16:42, 24 April 2015

Dr. Joseph Hall Fussell was an English Theosophist who served as a secretary to William Quan Judge and his successor, Katherine Tingley. Fussell lived for many years in the Point Loma community.

Early years

Fussell was born September 16, 1863 in Basford, Nottinghamshire, England. On August 19, 1890 he arrived in the United States, and on August, 6, 1904 became a naturalized citizen.[1] In 1893 his older brother Alexander followed him to the United States. By 1910 his 91-year-old father, also named Joseph, had joined his younger son in Point Loma. According to a New York Times obituary, Dr. Fussell "taught for a year in a private school at Savannah, Ga. From 1891 to 1892 he was a private tutor in New Jersey and New York city."[2]

Theosophical Society involvement

While still in New York, Fussell served as private secretary to William Quan Judge, from 1893 until WQJ's death. Afterward he became secretary to Katherine Tingley, and continued in that role until 1929, the year she died. In 1929 he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Theosophy at the Theosophical University in Point Loma.[3]

Freemasonry

Fussell was a freemason, and wrote a book More Light - A Study of Theosophy and Freemasonry.

Later years

Mr. Fussell died on May 7, 1942 in San Diego.[4]

Writings

Articles

Fussell wrote articles for The Path, The Theosophical Form, and other journals. The Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals lists 43 articles under the name Joseph H Fussell and 20 under the name JH Fussell.

Several articles give Fussell's viewpoint on Mrs. Tingley's claim that William Quan Judge appointed her as his successor in his diary:

Other articles available online:

  • "The Significance of Easter", Sunrise (April/May 1999). Available at Theosophy-NW.org.

Books and pamphlets

  • Incidents in the History of the Theosophical Movement. Aryan Theosophical Press, 1915. 24 pages. It is available at Internet Archive and Hathitrust. Translated into several languages.
  • Mrs. Besant's Policy. "San Diego News" Press, 1914. 22 pages.
  • Mrs. Annie Besant and the Moral Code: a Protest. Point Loma, San Diego, California: 1909. 15 pages. Introduction by Kenneth Morris. Available at Hathitrust, Internet Archive,
  • The School of Antiquity: Its Meaning, Purpose, and Scope. Point Loma, San Diego, California: Aryan Philosophical Press, 1917.
  • Some Reasons Why the Members of the Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical Society Do Not Endorse Mrs. Besant nor the Society of Which She Is President. San Diego: San Diego News Press, 1914. 19 pages.
  • Unofficial. No student of Theosophy, Knowing the Pure Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky ... But Will Be Pained Beyond Expression .... Point Loma, San Diego, California: 1909. 11 pages.
  • Theosophy and Occultism.
  • More Light - A Study of Theosophy and Freemasonry.

Notes

  1. U.S. Naturalization papers. August 6, 1904. Superior Court of California in San Diego.
  2. "Dr. Joseph H. Fussell," New York Times obituary, 1942. The Associate Press item was attributed to San Diego, California on May 8.
  3. "Dr. Joseph H. Fussell," New York Times obituary, 1942.
  4. California Death Index, 1940-1997.