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|description=English barrister and Doctor of Laws; at one time Editor of the ''New Era'' magazine, the organ of the Reformed Jews in New York. Was a leader in the Cremation Movement. He assisted in the formation of The Theosophical Society, and was elected its Recording Secretary. In 1878 he was sent as Presidential Agent by the Council of the T.S. in New York, to assist in the formation of the British Theos. Society. He seems to have lost interest soon after and was heard of no more. {{ctd-source|BCW|1|449}}. | |description=English barrister and Doctor of Laws; at one time Editor of the ''New Era'' magazine, the organ of the Reformed Jews in New York. Was a leader in the Cremation Movement. He assisted in the formation of The Theosophical Society, and was elected its Recording Secretary. In 1878 he was sent as Presidential Agent by the Council of the T.S. in New York, to assist in the formation of the British Theos. Society. He seems to have lost interest soon after and was heard of no more. {{ctd-source|BCW|1|449}}. | ||
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Barrister and editor of the New York ''New Era'', interested in cremation and associated with the early Theosophical Society. {{ctd-source|BCW|7|365-366}}. | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:14, 10 October 2026
John Storer Cobb
1838-1904
John Storer Cobb
(1838-1904)
English barrister and Doctor of Laws; at one time Editor of the New Era magazine, the organ of the Reformed Jews in New York. Was a leader in the Cremation Movement. He assisted in the formation of The Theosophical Society, and was elected its Recording Secretary. In 1878 he was sent as Presidential Agent by the Council of the T.S. in New York, to assist in the formation of the British Theos. Society. He seems to have lost interest soon after and was heard of no more. (BCW 1:449).
Barrister and editor of the New York New Era, interested in cremation and associated with the early Theosophical Society. (BCW 7:365-366).
Some links:
- Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
- CTD article in Russian: Кобб, Джон Сторер
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Lifetime: 1838-1904
Shortly: English barrister and Doctor of Laws; at one time Editor of the New Era magazine, the organ of t...