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| Mead, George Robert Stow. Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 11, 1881. Of Warwicks. S. of Robert, gent. [Colonel, H.M. Ordnance] [and Mary]. B., at Nuneaton, Mar. 22, 1863. Bapt. May 30, 1863. School, Rochester Cathedral (Mr Langhorne). Matric. Michs. 1881; B.A. 1884; M.A. 1926. Private Secretary to Madame Blavatsky, co-founder of the Theosophical Society, 1887; General Secretary of the European section. Closely associated with Mrs Besant, with whom he edited a theosophical journal Lucifer, later named the Theosophical Review; finally became sole editor. Resigned from the Theosophical Society, 1908, and founded with a group of co-workers, the Quest Society. Began in 1909 the publication of The Quest (a quarterly review), which ceased publication, 1930. Took a keen interest in the Society for Promoting the Study of Religions, giving lectures and holding discussion classes. Married, 1899, Laura Mary, dau. of Frederick Cooper, C.B., I.C.S. Author, Fragments of a Faith Forgotten; Echoes of the Gnosis (II vols.); Simon Magus; Orpheus; The Upanishads; Apollonius of Tyana; The Gospels and the Gospel; Did Jesus live 100 B.C.? Thrice Greatest Hermes; The World Mystery; Some Mystical Adventures; Quests Old and New; The Subtle Body; Pistis Sophia; The Gnostic John the Baptizer; The Sacred Dance in Christendom, etc. Died Sept. 28, 1933, at 21, Ovington Street, London, S.W. (Eagle, XLVIII. 70; Who was Who; The Times, Sept. 29, 1933.) | George Robert Stow MEAD Approx. lifespan: 1863–1933 sizar St John's College adm1881:10:11 Of Warwickshire s. of Robert MEAD gent. Colonel: H.M. Ordnance] s. of Mary]. B., Nuneaton, [ Warwickshire ] 1863:03:22 c. 1863:05:30 Sch: Rochester Cathedral School Rochester, [ Kent ] ( Mr – LANGHORNE ) Matric 1881:10MT: BA 1884 MA 1926 Private Sec. to: : Madame Blavatsky, co- Founder of: : Theosophical Society 1887 General Sec. of: : European section. Closely associated with Mrs Besant, with whom he edited a theosophical journal Lucifer, later named the Theosophical Review ;finally became sole editor. Resigned from Theosophical Society 1908, and founded with a group of co-workers, Quest Society Began: in1909 the publication of The Quest (a quarterly review), which ceased publication 1930 Took a keen interest in Society for Promoting the Study of Religions, giving lectures and holding discussion classes. m. 1899,Laura Mary dau. of Frederick COOPER, C.B., I.C.S. Publ.: Fragments of a Faith Forgotten; Echoes of the Gnosis (II vols.); Simon Magus; Orpheus; The Upanishads; Apollonius of Tyana; The Gospels and the Gospel; Did Jesus live 100 BChir ? Thrice Greatest Hermes; The World Mystery; Some Mystical Adventures; Quests Old and New; The Subtle Body; Pistis Sophia; The Gnostic John the Baptizer; The Sacred Dance in Christendom etc. d. 1933:09:28 at 21 Ovington Street, London , S.W. ( Eagle, XLVIII. 70; Who was Who; The Times 1933:09:29) |