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 H. 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

"The Founders"

When the term "The Founders" is used the early writings such as The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett, it usually refers to Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott.