Sinnett, A.P.

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Name
Sinnett, A.P. Gender: M
Sinnett, Alfred Percy
born on 18 January 1840 at 23:30 (= 11:30 PM )
Place London, England, 51n30, 0w10
Timezone LMT m0w10 (is local mean time)
Data source
From memory Rodden Rating A
Astrology data s_su.18.gif s_capcol.18.gif 28°02' s_mo.18.gif s_cancol.18.gif 27°27 Asc.s_libcol.18.gif 14°03'



Biography

British journalist, editor and author. He was the editor of the Hong-Kong "Daily Press" at the age of 25 and editor of "The Pioneer" in India in 1872. Sinnett and his wife were eager spiritualists, avid for séances and manifestations. In December 1879 they were visited by H.P. Blavatsky at their home in Simla and became strong friends with HPB, corresponding steadily for the next decade. They joined Theosophy at that time and became active in the movement from 1881. He was the author of "The Occult World" and "Esoteric Buddhism." He and his wife had one son. He died June 26, 1921, age 81.

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Events

  • Death, Cause unspecified 26 June 1921 (Age 81)

Source Notes

Modern Astrology 8/1921, not stated as such but almost certainly from the acquaintance of Alan and Bessie Leo, fellow Theosophists.

Biography: Peter Washington, "Madame Blavatsky’s Baboon: A History of the Mystics, Mediums, and Misfits Who Brought Spiritualism to America," Schocken Books, New York, 1995.

Categories

  • Vocation : Writers : Metaphysics/ Parapsychology
  • Vocation : Writers : Publisher/ Editor
  • Notable : Book Collection : American Book
  • Personal : Religion/Spirituality : Theosophy/Vedanta (Theosophy)
  • Personal : Death : Long life more than 80 yrs

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