Herbert Burrows

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Herbert Burrows

Herbert Burrows (June 12, 1845 – December 14, 1922) was a British socialist activist and a Theosophist. He had a longstanding friendship with Annie Besant with whom he organized the famous London matchgirls strike of 1888.

Social activism

Workers at London HQ of TS, July 1891

Theosophical Society involvement

Burrows was acquainted with members of the Theosophical Society long before he became a member himself. He was admitted to the Blavatsky Lodge in London on May 21, 1889.