Sarah belle dougherty biography
The bulk of the book deals with the period after HPB came to America in 1873 until her death in England in 1891..
William Quan Judge
William Quan Judge (April 13, 1851 – March 21,1896) was one of the principal Founders of the Theosophical Society in 1875.
He provided superb leadership to the American Section until his untimely death in 1896, but left a body of writings that are among the clearest explications of the principles of Theosophy.
A new Western synthesis is being born that combines experience and scientific findings with elements from the metaphysical heritage of all humanity.
See also Judge writings.
Personal life
William Quan Judge was born in Dublin, Ireland on April 13, 1851 to Frederick "Fred" Hughes Judge (1822-1880) and Alice Mary Quan.
Fred Judge became a Freemason in 1856.[1] In 1847 he married Alice.
They had seven children, of whom William was the third. There were four girls – Lucinda ("Lucy"), Alice, Emily, and Carrie – and three boys – William, John, and Frederick.
When Dougherty was born on 26 August 1876, in Scott, Virginia, United States, her father, George Washington Dougherty, was 33 and her mother.When only seven years old, William was struck by serious illness and was near death.
During the year of his convalescence, he began to show an interest in mystical subjects. Unaware of his ability to read,