Harte, Richard

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Richard Harte

(1840–1903)

Irish journalist and Theosophist who worked on Lucifer and served as acting editor of The Theosophist. Joined the Theosophical Society in New York in 1879 and later wrote on mesmerism and hypnotism.

B. de Zirkoff considers his participation in writing Lucifer to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Greeting! possible, citing W. Q. Judge’s letter of 3 February 1888. (B. de Zirkoff, BCW 8:268)

Accompanied H. S. Olcott in Paris in September 1888. In his copy of the first volume of The Secret Doctrine he recorded receiving it from the printer on the morning of 20 October 1888, before leaving H. P. Blavatsky’s house for India. Around December he became closely involved in editing The Theosophist. (B. de Zirkoff, BCW 10:xxv-xxviii, BCW 10:157-158)

Some links:

• Works: Harte R. (works)
• CTD article in Russian: Харт, Ричард
• Theosophy Wiki: Richard Harte
• Other resources: The Theosophist, vol. 11, November 1889, p. 65-72, The Theosophist, vol. 11, December (Supplement) 1889, p. xli-xliii, The Theosophist, vol. 11, December (Supplement) 1889, p. xlvi, The Theosophist, vol. 11, December (Supplement) 1889, p. liv, The Theosophist, vol. 11, January 1890, p. 186-193, The Theosophist, vol. 11, January (Supplement) 1890, p. lxxi, The Theosophist, vol. 11, February 1890, p. 281-283, The Theosophist, vol. 11, March 1890, p. 300-303

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To show: Richard Harte; sortable: Harte, Richard
Person's short name: R. Harte; sortable: Harte, R.; for categories: Harte R.
Lifetime: 1840–1903
Shortly: Irish journalist and Theosophist who worked on Lucifer and served as acting editor of The Theo...