Besant, Annie, 1847-1933

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Theosophist and political leader in India.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Mr. Crowther, 1888 Oct. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270623129

Annie Wood Besant was born in London to Irish parents. An early marriage to a young clergyman ended in divorce, as Annie's increasing progressivism led to social activism. She renounced the Church, and became one of the most formidable and sought after writers and lecturers for such causes as the Freethinkers and Fabian Socialism. Among many activities, she led the 1888 Match Girls' Strike, sought to liberalize birth control, and campaigned for India Home Rule. Later in life, she embraced Theosophy, and spent her last years in India with her son and daughter.

From the description of Annie Besant letters and essay, 1877-1914. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 55850190

1872 published On the Deity of Jesus of Nazareth; 1873 deed of separation; 1874 moved to London; 1875-1888 co-editor, the National Reformer; 1877 co-founder, the Freethought Publishing Company; 1884 founder and editor, Our Corner; 1885 executive member of the Fabian Society; 1887 joined the Law and Liberty League; 1888 helped organise the women's match factory strike, East London; c 1888 editor, The Link; 1889 joined the Theosophical Society; 1889-1890 elected to the London school board; 1893 arrived in India; 1893-1907 administered Theosophical affairs in India; 1897 founder, the Central Hindu College Monastery and English public school; 1904 founder, Central Hindu Girls’ School, Benares; 1907-1929 president, the Theosophical Society; editor, The Commonweal and New India; 1913 joined the Indian National Congress; 1916 established the Indian Home Rule League; 1917 interned at Ootacamund; 1917 president, the 32nd Indian National Congress, Calcutta; 1928 member of the Nehru committee.

Epithet: educationist, theosophist and politician in India

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referencedIn Mildred and Louise Kennedy autograph collection, 1784-1923. Houghton Library
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creatorOf Besant, Annie Wood, 1847-1933. Karma [archivo de computadora] / Annie Besant. Biblioteca Nacional de Mexico
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referencedIn Sophia Smith Collection. Prostitution collection, 1834-1975. Smith College, Neilson Library
creatorOf Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913. Letters. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
referencedIn Bryant & May Matchmakers Strike Register, 1888-1899 London Metropolitan University: Trades Union Congress Library Collections
creatorOf Besant, Annie, 1847-1933. Annie Besant letters and essay, 1877-1914. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn A. R. WALLACE PAPERS. Vol. XXVI (ff. 437). Correspondence on spritualism and related subjects; 1864 -1913, n.d.includes:f. 1 Sir David Brewster, natural philosopher: Letter to -: 1855.: Copy.ff. 3, 141, 144, 148 (draft), 150, 154 (draft) William..., 1864-1913 British Library
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referencedIn Basil Champneys correspondence, 1882-1925 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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creatorOf Besant, Annie Wood, 1847-1933. Genealogía del hombre [recurso electrónico] / Annie Besant. Biblioteca Nacional de Mexico
creatorOf Besant, Annie, 1847-1933. Letter to [Whitelaw] Saunders. Adelphi Terrace. 1919 Jul. 31. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Vol. VIII (ff. 125). 1874-1888, preceded (f. 1) by a copy in John Burns's hand of a letter, 15 Sept. 1872, from Friedrich Engels to M. Maltman Barry, journalist.Trade Unions: Correspondence, speeches, etc., of J. Burns, M.P., rel.to: 1872-1905.includ..., 1872-1888 British Library
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creatorOf Besant, Annie (Wood), 1847-1933. Autograph letter signed : London, to Mr. Crowther, 1888 Oct. 1. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Autograph collection, 1816-1917, 1816-1917 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Albert de Rochas Papers, Bulk, 1882-1908, 1845-1921 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Dan H. Laurence Collection. Doctor Annie Besant : Fifty Years in Public Work - contains Beasant's passage through Fabian Socialism, 1924. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Annie Besant papers., 1914-1926 British Library
creatorOf Besant, Annie Wood, 1847-1933. Evolución de la vida y de la forma [archivo de computadora] / Annie Besant. Biblioteca Nacional de Mexico
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creatorOf Besant, Annie Wood, 1847-1933. Hacia el templo [archivo de computadora] / Annie Besant. Biblioteca Nacional de Mexico
referencedIn Atwood, Mary Ann (South), 1817-1910. papers, 1882-1910. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Besant, Annie Wood, 1847-1933. Formas de la vida después de la muerte [archivo de computadora] / Annie Besant. Biblioteca Nacional de Mexico
creatorOf Besant, Annie Wood, 1847-1933. Dharma [archivo de computadora] / Annie Besant. Biblioteca Nacional de Mexico
creatorOf WELLS LETTERS: letters to Geoffrey H. Wells al. 'Geoffrey West'; 1922-1937, n.d. Included are seven letters from Arnold Bennett to Wells and one from the same to H. G. Wells. Supplements Add. 60571, 60572. Purchased at Sotheby's, 3 March 1980, lot 39..., 1922-1937 British Library
referencedIn Dennis, Helen I. Papers, 1897-1943. University of Chicago Library
creatorOf Besant, Annie Wood, 1847-1933. Autograph letter signed : London, to T.J. Cobden Sanderson, 1889 July 10. Pierpont Morgan Library.
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referencedIn Colby, Clara Bewick, 1846-1916. Papers, 1821-1985. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn British authors collection, 1840-1953. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Besant, Annie Wood, 1847-1933. Doctrina del corazón [archivo de computadora] / Annie Besant. Biblioteca Nacional de Mexico
referencedIn BURNS PAPERS. Vol. IV (ff. 323). Correspondence with Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham, M.P.; included are (f. 5) a letter, 29 Feb. 1888, from his wife Gabrielle Marie, and (f. 13) a letter, 29 June [ 1889?], from Mrs Cunninghame Graham to Martha Cha..., 1888-1928 British Library
creatorOf Besant, Annie Wood, 1847-1933. Sendero del discipulado [archivo de computadora] / Annie Besant. Biblioteca Nacional de Mexico
creatorOf Besant, Annie, 1847-1933. Annie Besant letters and essay, 1877-1914. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Besant, Annie Wood, 1847-1933. Sabiduría de los upanishads [archivo de computadora] / Annie Besant. Biblioteca Nacional de Mexico
creatorOf Besant, Annie, 1847-1933. Autograph letters signed (2) : London, to Mr. Armytage and Mr. Welch, 1891 Sept. 26-1892 Jan. 26. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Mary Anne Atwood papers, Atwood (Mary Anne) papers, 1882-1910 John Hay Library, Special Collections
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