Founders

The Theosophical Society was founded in September, 1875 in New York City. According to The Golden Book of the Theosophical Society , the individuals present at the founding included these:

• Helena Petrovna Blavatsky
• Henry Steel Olcott
• William Quan Judge
• George Felt
• Charles Sotheran
• Dr. Charles E. Simmons

• H. D. Monachesi
• C. C. Massey
• W. L. Alden
• D. E. de Lara
• Dr. W. Britten
• Emma Hardinge Britten

• Henry J. Newton
• John Storer Cobb
• J. Hyslop
• H. M. Stevens

When the term The Founders is used the early writings, it usually refers to Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott.