Ellis, William Ashton

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William Ashton Ellis

(1852–1919)

English physician, theosophist, translator and biographer of Richard Wagner. Edited The Meister, the journal of the London Wagner Society, and translated Wagner’s prose writings into English. Came from London to Ostend at C. Wachtmeister’s request during H. P. Blavatsky’s serious illness in the spring of 1887 and consulted with her Belgian physician. (B. de Zirkoff, BCW 7:xxviii, BCW 7:301)

Some links:

• CTD article in Russian: Эллис, Уильям Эштон
• Other resources: Biographical source, The Theosophist, vol. 8, December 1886, p. 162-169

Mentions

Mentioned in: Chronological Survey & Key to Abbreviations (BCW vol.7) (BCW 7:xxviii) H. P. Blavatskys Instructions to Countess Constance Wachtmeister (BCW 7:301)

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Lifetime: 1852–1919
Shortly: English physician, theosophist, translator and biographer of Richard Wagner. Edited The Meister,...