Albert Powell Warrington
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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.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content in His father, William Warrington, was a planter.[1]
Business career
Theosophical work
A. P. Warrington was admitted to the Theosophical Society on June, 1896. His membership was sponsored by Alexander Fullerton and Hannah E. Phillips.
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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.[2]
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.