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A. P. Warrington was admitted to the Theosophical Society on June, 1896. His membership was sponsored by [[Alexander Fullerton]] and Hannah E. Phillips. | A. P. Warrington was admitted to the [[American Theosophical Society]] on June 23, 1896. His membership was sponsored by [[Alexander Fullerton]] and Hannah E. Phillips. He studied Theosophy by correspondence with Fullerton, who was then General Secretary of the American Section, and soon met [[Annie Besant]] and [[Charles Webster Leadbeater|C. W. Leadbeater]] when they were touring in the United States. | ||
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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 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. | |||
In 1910 he went to California, where in 1912, with generous assistance he founded the Theosophical center in Hollywood known as [[Krotona]], of which he has since been the leading spirit. To the up-building of this child of his dreams he gave some of the best years of his life. Previously (1907) he had been appointed the Corresponding Secretary of the [[Esoteric School|E. S.]] for North and South America, and soon after staring this center he was made General Secretary (1912) of the American Section.<ref>149.</ref> | |||
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[[File:AP and Betty Warrington after wedding.jpg|right|200px|thumb|A. P. and Betty Warrington after wedding]] | [[File:AP and Betty Warrington after wedding.jpg|right|200px|thumb|A. P. and Betty Warrington after wedding]] | ||
[[File:AP Warrington in Krotona Hollywood.jpg|right|220px|thumb|A. P. Warrington in Krotona, Hollywood]] | |||
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Albert Powell Warrington was an attorney and banker who served as President of the American Theosophical Society from 1912-1920 and who founded the Krotona colony in Hollywood.
Early years
A. P. Warrington was born in Berlin, Maryland on August 27, 1866.[1] in His father, William Warrington, was a planter.[2]
Business career
Theosophical work
A. P. Warrington was admitted to the American Theosophical Society on June 23, 1896. His membership was sponsored by Alexander Fullerton and Hannah E. Phillips. He studied Theosophy by correspondence with Fullerton, who was then General Secretary of the American Section, and soon met Annie Besant and C. W. Leadbeater when they were touring in the United States.
In 1905 he was employed by Colonel Olcott, the President of 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.
In 1910 he went to California, where in 1912, with generous assistance he founded the Theosophical center in Hollywood known as Krotona, of which he has since been the leading spirit. To the up-building of this child of his dreams he gave some of the best years of his life. Previously (1907) he had been appointed the Corresponding Secretary of the E. S. for North and South America, and soon after staring this center he was made General Secretary (1912) of the American Section.[3]
Presidency
Vice President of TS Adyar
After the death of Dr. Besant on September 20, 1933, Mr. Warrington took over as President Pro Tem until June, 1934, when George Arundale took office following the election.
Final years
Following his years in Adyar, Warrington returned to Krotona in Ojai, California. He was a member of Ojai Valley Oaks Lodge and continued to be a member of the General Council of the Theosophical SOciety until 1937. on June 16, 1939, he died in Ojai. Cremation took place on June 17.[4]
Writings
Mr. Warrington served as editor of The American Theosophist [First Series], 1913-14, and its successor The Theosophic Messenger, issues 4-8 titled "The American Theosophist and the Theosophic Messenger."
He authored 217 articles under the name AP Warrington, another 37 [mostly book reviews and obituaries] under the initials APW, and probably numerous others anonymously or as the General Secretary or National President.