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'''Alfred Percy Sinnett''' (18 January 1840, London - 26 June 1921) was an English author and [[Theosophist]]. | '''Alfred Percy Sinnett''' (18 January 1840, London - 26 June 1921) was an English author and [[Theosophist]]. | ||
== Early years == | |||
Sinnett's father died while he was young, by 1851 Sinnett is listed as a "Scholar - London University", living with his widowed mother Jane whose occupation is listed as "Periodical Literature", and his older sister Sophia age 22 who is a teacher. Jane's sister Sarah age 48 is also a teacher. <ref>1851 England Census</ref> | Sinnett's father died while he was young, by 1851 Sinnett is listed as a "Scholar - London University", living with his widowed mother Jane whose occupation is listed as "Periodical Literature", and his older sister Sophia age 22 who is a teacher. Jane's sister Sarah age 48 is also a teacher. <ref>1851 England Census</ref> | ||
Sinnett married his wife [[Patience Sinnett|Patience]] in 1870, probably in the London area. He is listed in the 1871 England Census at age 31, as a Journalist, born in Middlesex. His wife Patience is listed as 27, and her mother Clarissa Edenson, a "Landowner", is living with them. | Sinnett married his wife [[Patience Sinnett|Patience]] in 1870, probably in the London area. He is listed in the 1871 England Census at age 31, as a Journalist, born in Middlesex. His wife Patience is listed as 27, and her mother Clarissa Edenson, a "Landowner", is living with them. | ||
== Years in India == | |||
By 1879, Sinnett had moved to India where he was "... the Editor of [[The Pioneer (periodical)|''The Pioneer'']], the leading English Daily of India..."<ref>[http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/mahatma/ml-ccpre.htm Combined Chronology of The Mahatma Letters - Preface<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> | By 1879, Sinnett had moved to India where he was "... the Editor of [[The Pioneer (periodical)|''The Pioneer'']], the leading English Daily of India..."<ref>[http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/mahatma/ml-ccpre.htm Combined Chronology of The Mahatma Letters - Preface<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> | ||
He relates in his book, ''The Occult World'' that: "...on the first occasion of my making Madame Blavatsky's acquaintance she became a guest at my home at [[Allahabad]] and remained there for six weeks..." <ref>[[s:The Occult World/Recent Occult Phenomena#Page 42|''The Occult World'', | He relates in his book, [[The Occult World (book)|''The Occult World'']] that: "...on the first occasion of my making Madame Blavatsky's acquaintance she became a guest at my home at [[Allahabad]] and remained there for six weeks..." <ref>[[s:The Occult World/Recent Occult Phenomena#Page 42|''The Occult World'', 42]]</ref> | ||
In 1880 [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|Helena Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott]] visited the Sinnetts at their summer-home in [[Shimla|Simla]]. Most of the famous [[The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)|Mahatma letters]] were written to Sinnett. | In 1880 [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|Helena Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott]] visited the Sinnetts at their summer-home in [[Shimla|Simla]]. Most of the famous [[The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)|Mahatma letters]] were written to Sinnett. | ||
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By 1889, Sinnett was back in England, and asked [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]] to come back to England to tutor his son Percy and [[George S. Arundale|George Arundale]]. Leadbeater agreed and brought with him one of his pupils [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa]]. Using "astral clairvoyance" Leadbeater assisted [[William Scott-Elliot]] to write his book ''The Story of Atlantis'', for which Sinnett wrote the preface. | By 1889, Sinnett was back in England, and asked [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]] to come back to England to tutor his son Percy and [[George S. Arundale|George Arundale]]. Leadbeater agreed and brought with him one of his pupils [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa]]. Using "astral clairvoyance" Leadbeater assisted [[William Scott-Elliot]] to write his book ''The Story of Atlantis'', for which Sinnett wrote the preface. | ||
Sinnett was later President of the London Lodge of the [[Theosophical Society]]. | Sinnett was later President of the [[London Lodge]] of the [[Theosophical Society]]. | ||
== Mahatma Letters == | |||
== Writings == | |||
By 1901, Sinnett is listed as an author. His son Percy is also listed as an author and born in India.<ref>1901 England Census</ref> | By 1901, Sinnett is listed as an author. His son Percy is also listed as an author and born in India.<ref>1901 England Census</ref> | ||
== Notes== | == Notes== | ||
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[[Category:Received Mahatma Letters|Sinnett, Alfred Percy]] | [[Category:Received Mahatma Letters|Sinnett, Alfred Percy]] | ||
[[Category:Leaders|Sinnett, Alfred Percy]] | [[Category:Leaders|Sinnett, Alfred Percy]] | ||
[[Category:Nationality | [[Category:Nationality English|Sinnett, Alfred Percy]] | ||
Revision as of 04:40, 4 July 2012
Alfred Percy Sinnett (18 January 1840, London - 26 June 1921) was an English author and Theosophist.
Early years
Sinnett's father died while he was young, by 1851 Sinnett is listed as a "Scholar - London University", living with his widowed mother Jane whose occupation is listed as "Periodical Literature", and his older sister Sophia age 22 who is a teacher. Jane's sister Sarah age 48 is also a teacher. [1]
Sinnett married his wife Patience in 1870, probably in the London area. He is listed in the 1871 England Census at age 31, as a Journalist, born in Middlesex. His wife Patience is listed as 27, and her mother Clarissa Edenson, a "Landowner", is living with them.
Years in India
By 1879, Sinnett had moved to India where he was "... the Editor of The Pioneer, the leading English Daily of India..."[2]
He relates in his book, The Occult World that: "...on the first occasion of my making Madame Blavatsky's acquaintance she became a guest at my home at Allahabad and remained there for six weeks..." [3]
In 1880 Helena Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott visited the Sinnetts at their summer-home in Simla. Most of the famous Mahatma letters were written to Sinnett.
By 1889, Sinnett was back in England, and asked Charles Webster Leadbeater to come back to England to tutor his son Percy and George Arundale. Leadbeater agreed and brought with him one of his pupils Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa. Using "astral clairvoyance" Leadbeater assisted William Scott-Elliot to write his book The Story of Atlantis, for which Sinnett wrote the preface.
Sinnett was later President of the London Lodge of the Theosophical Society.
Mahatma Letters
Writings
By 1901, Sinnett is listed as an author. His son Percy is also listed as an author and born in India.[4]
Notes
- ↑ 1851 England Census
- ↑ Combined Chronology of The Mahatma Letters - Preface
- ↑ The Occult World, 42
- ↑ 1901 England Census