Henry Steel Olcott (August 2, 1832 – February 17, 1907) was an agriculturist, American military officer, journalist, lawyer, and co-founder of the Theosophical Society.
He held the title of President-Founder of the Society from 1875 till his death in 1907. He was the first well-known American of European ancestry to make a formal conversion to Buddhism. During his presidency he helped to restore Buddhism in South Asia, and established schools for children of Buddhist and Hindu families, among many other notable achievements.
Col. Olcott related the timeless wisdom of Theosophy to the cultures of both East and West, applied it to everyday life, and built the Society into an international organization.
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Relevant articles on Theosophy Forward:
Foreshadowing Future Events (Harbinger) - Click HERE
Fundamental Beliefs of Buddhism – Click HERE
Henry Steel Olcott and his ”PHONOGRAPHS”-Click HERE
Colonel Olcott Honored in New Jersey – Click HERE
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