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Annie Wood Besant

A prominent British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, writer and orator and supporter of Irish and Indian self-rule (Wikipedia).

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British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, writer and orator (1847-1933)

Born 1 October 1847
Died 20 September 1933

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    First published in 1911 13 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: building of the kosmos and other lectures.: Delivered at the eighteenth annual convention of the Theosophical society at Adyar, Madras, December 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 1893.

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  • Cover of: Four great religions: four lectures delivered on the twenty-first anniversary of the Theosophical society at Adyar, Madras

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British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, writer and orator (1847-1933)

Born 1 October 1847
Died 20 September 1933
Subjects
Theosophy, Christianity, History, Free thought, Politics and government, Controversial literature, Consciousness, Hinduism, Occultism, Socialism, Dharma, Future life, Karma, Miscellanea, Nationalism, Population, Reincarnation, Religions, Religious aspects, Social conditions, Spiritual life, Buddhism, Christianity and other religions, Death, Doctrines
Places
India, Great Britain, Ireland
People
Annie Besant (1847-1933), Annie Wood Besant (1847-1933), Charles Darwin (1809-1882), Elliott Coues (1842-1899), H. P. Blavatsky (1831-1891), John Stuart Mill, Pantañjali, Thomas Malthus
Time
20th century, British occupation, 1765-1947, 1765-1947, 1919-1947, 19th century

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  • Besant Annie
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  • Annie Wood (1847-1933) Besant

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January 16, 2023 Edited by Tom Morris Remove bad AKA
January 4, 2023 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
September 27, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import