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[[Category:Founders|Cobb, John Storer]]
'''Dr. John Storer Cobb''' was present at the [[Founders|founding]] of the [[Theosophical Society]] on [[September 7]], 1875. He served as the first Recording Secretary from October 30, 1975 to 1977, and then Treasurer from 1877-1879.<ref>"Who's Who in the Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophical Year Book, 1938'' (Adyar, Madras, India:Theosophical Publishing House, 1938), 173.</ref>
[[Category:Attorneys|Cobb, John Storer]]
 
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As historian [[Josephine Ransom]] described him:
[[Category:Associates of HPB|Cobb, John Storer]]
'''John Storer Cobb''' was present at the [[Founders|founding]] of the [[Theosophical Society]] in September, 1875. As historian [[Josephine Ransom]] described him:


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English barrister and Doctor of Laws. Ex-editor of the ''New Era'' Magazine, the organ of the Reformed Jews. Was a leader in the [[Cremation|Cremation Movement]]. He was sent as Presidential Agent, by the Council in New York, to assist in the foundation of the [[London Lodge|British Theosophical Society of the Arya Samaj of Aryavarta]], 1878. He lost interest and disappeared.<ref>Josephine Ransom, ''A Short History of The Theosophical Society'' (Adyar, Madras, India: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1938), 111.</ref>
English barrister and Doctor of Laws. Ex-editor of the ''New Era'' Magazine, the organ of the Reformed Jews. Was a leader in the [[Cremation|Cremation Movement]]. He was sent as Presidential Agent, by the Council in New York, to assist in the foundation of the [[London Lodge|British Theosophical Society of the Arya Samaj of Aryavarta]], 1878. He lost interest and disappeared.<ref>Josephine Ransom, ''A Short History of The Theosophical Society'' (Adyar, Madras, India: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1938), 111.</ref>
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Dr. Cobb was the editor of ''New Era'', a publication for Reformed Jews.<ref>"Who's Who in the Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophical Year Book, 1938'' (Adyar, Madras, India:Theosophical Publishing House, 1938), 173.</ref>


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Revision as of 15:07, 14 November 2016

Dr. John Storer Cobb was present at the founding of the Theosophical Society on September 7, 1875. He served as the first Recording Secretary from October 30, 1975 to 1977, and then Treasurer from 1877-1879.[1]

As historian Josephine Ransom described him:

English barrister and Doctor of Laws. Ex-editor of the New Era Magazine, the organ of the Reformed Jews. Was a leader in the Cremation Movement. He was sent as Presidential Agent, by the Council in New York, to assist in the foundation of the British Theosophical Society of the Arya Samaj of Aryavarta, 1878. He lost interest and disappeared.[2]

Dr. Cobb was the editor of New Era, a publication for Reformed Jews.[3]

Notes

  1. "Who's Who in the Theosophical Society," The Theosophical Year Book, 1938 (Adyar, Madras, India:Theosophical Publishing House, 1938), 173.
  2. Josephine Ransom, A Short History of The Theosophical Society (Adyar, Madras, India: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1938), 111.
  3. "Who's Who in the Theosophical Society," The Theosophical Year Book, 1938 (Adyar, Madras, India:Theosophical Publishing House, 1938), 173.