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His recollections of meeting [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] in spring 1887 appeared in the New York Theosophical Forum in April–July 1900. [[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]] dates the Society for Psychical Research meeting mentioned in them to 24 June 1885. {{ctd-source|1=[[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Helena Petrovna Blavatsky#392|BCW 8:392,394]]}} | His recollections of meeting [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] in spring 1887 appeared in the New York Theosophical Forum in April–July 1900. [[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]] dates the Society for Psychical Research meeting mentioned in them to 24 June 1885. {{ctd-source|1=[[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Helena Petrovna Blavatsky#392|BCW 8:392,394]]}} | ||
In August 1888 he married V. V. de Zhelihovsky, [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] | In August 1888 he married V. V. de Zhelihovsky, [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]'s niece, in London. [[Olcott, Henry Steel|H. S. Olcott]] represented her family at the civil marriage. That autumn the couple travelled to India with Olcott and [[Harte, Richard|R. Harte]]. {{ctd-source|1=[[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Chronological Survey & Key to Abbrev (BCW vol.10)#xxv|BCW 10:xxv-xxvii]]}} | ||
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Contributed [[Johnston C - Light on the Path|"'Light on the Path'"]], an analysis of the book of that name, to ''The Path'' in February 1887, dated from Dublin, Ireland. | |||
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|ctd rus=Джонстон, Чарльз | |ctd rus=Джонстон, Чарльз | ||
|approximate duration=1867–1931 | |approximate duration=1867–1931 | ||
Revision as of 00:38, 10 November 2026
(17 February 1867 − 16 October 1931)
(1867–1931)
Irish Orientalist, Theosophist, writer and traveller. His father was William J. Johnston, member of Parliament for Belfast, a famous Orangeman and leader of the Temperance Movement (BCW 9:422-426).
His recollections of meeting H. P. Blavatsky in spring 1887 appeared in the New York Theosophical Forum in April–July 1900. B. de Zirkoff dates the Society for Psychical Research meeting mentioned in them to 24 June 1885. (B. de Zirkoff, BCW 8:392,394)
In August 1888 he married V. V. de Zhelihovsky, H. P. Blavatsky's niece, in London. H. S. Olcott represented her family at the civil marriage. That autumn the couple travelled to India with Olcott and R. Harte. (B. de Zirkoff, BCW 10:xxv-xxvii)
Contributed "'Light on the Path'", an analysis of the book of that name, to The Path in February 1887, dated from Dublin, Ireland.
Some links:
- Works: Johnston C. (works)
- Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
- CTD article in Russian: Джонстон, Чарльз
- Theosophy Wiki: Charles Johnston
- Other resources: Theosophy World, The Theosophist, vol. 8, December 1886, p. 129-132
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To show: Charles Johnston; sortable: Johnston, Charles
Person's short name: C. Johnston; sortable: Johnston, C.; for categories: Johnston C.
Lifetime: 1867–1931
Shortly: Irish orientalist, writer and theosophist. Joined the Theosophical Society in 1885 and later contrib...