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Society of Authors Members
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An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
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people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1843
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1914
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Politician
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Sir William Reynell Anson, third baronet (1843–1914; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); politician and college head. Associated with the <em>Law Quarterly Review</em>. Published legal works including <em>Law and Custom of the Constitution</em> (three volumes in 1886, 1892 and 1908).
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
Static URI for the person's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, where available
<a referrer="origin-when-cross-origin" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/30423" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/30423</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
Image Source
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Lafayette Photography Studio. Portrait of Sir William Reynell Anson. Photograph. 1906. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_William_Anson,_3rd_Baronet#/media/File:Sir_William_Reynell_Anson,_3rd_Bt._(1843-1914).jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_William_Anson,_3rd_Baronet#/media/File:Sir_William_Reynell_Anson,_3rd_Bt._(1843-1914).jpg</a>.
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Anson, William Reynell
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Anson, William Reynell (1843–1914)
Description
An account of the resource
Sir William Reynell Anson, third baronet (1843–1914); politician and college head.
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Person
Identifier
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Anson-William-Reynell
Council
law
politics
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Society of Authors Members
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An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
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people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1848
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1930
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Philosopher
Politician
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Arthur James Balfour, first earl of Balfour (1848–1930; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); prime minister and philosopher. Published several volumes of philosophy as well as political pamphlets and articles.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
Static URI for the person's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, where available
<a referrer="origin-when-cross-origin" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/30553" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/30553</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
Image Source
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Barnett, H. Walter. Portrait of Arthur James Balfour. Whole-plate Glass Negative. 1903. NPG x81444 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw188509/Arthur-James-Balfour-1st-Earl-of-Balfour" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw188509/Arthur-James-Balfour-1st-Earl-of-Balfour</a>.
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Balfour, Arthur James
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Balfour, Arthur James (1848–1930)
Description
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Arthur James Balfour, first earl of Balfour (1848–1930); prime minister and philosopher.
Type
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Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Balfour-Arthur-James
Council
philosophy
politics
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Society of Authors Members
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An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
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people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1850
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1933
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Author
Politician
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Augustine Birrell (1850–1933; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); politician and author. Joined the Society of Authors in 1889. MP for West Fife and Bristol North; published political works and several volumes of essays.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
Static URI for the person's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, where available
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/31901" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/31901</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Bassano, Alexander. Portrait of Augustine Birrell. Half-Plate Glass Negative. 1893. NPG x96419 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw55115/Augustine-Birrell" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw55115/Augustine-Birrell</a>.
Society Membership Start Date
When they joined the SoA (YYYY)
1889
Council Start Date
The date the person joined the Council
1890
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Birrell, Augustine
Subject
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Birrell, Augustine (1850–1933)
Description
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Augustine Birrell (1850–1933); politician and author.
Type
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Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Birrell-Augustine
Council
criticism
politics
-
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Title
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Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1838
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1922
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Historian
Jurist
Politician
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
James Bryce, Viscount Bryce (1838–1922; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); jurist, historian and politician. Published essays and books on travel, history and law.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
Static URI for the person's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, where available
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/32141" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/32141</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Beresford, George Charles. Portrait of James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce. Dry-Plate Glass Negative. 1902. NPG x6451 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw179077/James-Bryce-1st-Viscount-Bryce" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw179077/James-Bryce-1st-Viscount-Bryce</a>.
Council Start Date
The date the person joined the Council
1890
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Bryce, James
Subject
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Bryce, James (1838–1922)
Description
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James Bryce, Viscount Bryce (1838–1922); jurist, historian and politician.
Type
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Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Bryce-James
Council
history
law
politics
travel writing
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Title
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Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1859
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1925
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Politician
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
George Nathaniel Curzon, Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (1859–1925; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); politician, traveller, and viceroy of India. Published volumes of travel writing.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
Static URI for the person's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, where available
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/32680" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/32680</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Portrait of George Nathaniel Curzon. Printing-Out Paper Print. 1890s. NPG P1700(44a) © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw238018/George-Nathaniel-Curzon-Marquess-Curzon-of-Kedleston" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw238018/George-Nathaniel-Curzon-Marquess-Curzon-of-Kedleston</a>.
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Curzon, George Nathaniel
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Curzon, George Nathaniel
Description
An account of the resource
George Nathaniel Curzon, Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (1859–1925); politician, traveller, and viceroy of India.
Type
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Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Curzon-George-Nathaniel
Council
India
international
politics
travel writing
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Title
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Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1840
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1903
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Politician
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Henry de Worms, first Baron Pirbright (1840–1903; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); Conservative politician. Author of works of geography, politics and history.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
Static URI for the person's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, where available
<a referrer="origin-when-cross-origin" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/32807" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/32807</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Browns, Barnes & Bell. Portrait of Henry De Worms. Carbon Print. NPG Ax16019 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw156835/Henry-De-Worms-1st-Baron-Pirbright" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw156835/Henry-De-Worms-1st-Baron-Pirbright</a>.
Council Start Date
The date the person joined the Council
1891
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De Worms, Henry
Subject
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De Worms, Henry (1840–1903)
Description
An account of the resource
Henry de Worms, first Baron Pirbright (1840–1903); Conservative politician.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
De-Worms-Henry
Council
geography
history
politics
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Title
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Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1836
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1907
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Physiologist
Politician
Professor
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Michael Foster (1836–1907; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); physiologist and politician. Primarily published academic books and textbooks such as <em>Text-Book of Physiology </em>(1877). <span>Appointed a Vice-President of the Society of Authors.</span>
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
Static URI for the person's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, where available
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/33218" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/33218</a>
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Bassano, Alexander. Portrait of Sir Michael Foster. Half-Plate Glass Negative. 1899. NPG x31902 <span>© National Portrait Gallery, London. </span><a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw167970/Sir-Michael-Foster" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw167970/Sir-Michael-Foster</a>.
Position(s)
Positions within the Society of Authors or committees (the latter specified by the [Committee(s)] field) such as Chairman or Honorary Secretary
Vice-President
Position Start Date
The date the person took on the position within the Society of Authors or committee (the latter specified by the [Position] field) such as Chairman or Honorary Secretary
1884 (Vice-President)
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
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Title
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Foster, Michael
Subject
The topic of the resource
Foster, Michael (1836–1907)
Description
An account of the resource
Michael Foster (1836–1907); physiologist and politician.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Foster-Michael
Council
education
politics
science
Vice-Presidents
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Title
A name given to the resource
Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1846
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1921
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Politician
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Herbert Colstoun Gardner, 1st Baron Burghclere (1846–1921); Liberal politician. Published several political reports. His wife, Winifred Anne Henrietta Christine (Herbert) Gardner (Lady Burghclere), published several biographies of historical figures.
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Lafayette Studio. Portrait of Herbert Colstoun Gardner. Photograph. 1902. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Gardner,_1st_Baron_Burghclere#/media/File:Burghclere.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Gardner,_1st_Baron_Burghclere#/media/File:Burghclere.jpg</a>.
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Gardner, Herbert Colstoun
Subject
The topic of the resource
Gardner, Herbert Colstoun (1846–1921)
Description
An account of the resource
Herbert Colstoun Gardner, 1st Baron Burghclere (1846–1921); Liberal politician.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Gardner-Herbert-Colstoun
Council
politics
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Title
A name given to the resource
Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
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people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1853
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1913
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Politician
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Sidney Herbert, 14th Earl of Pembroke and 11th Earl of Montgomery (1853–1913); politician.
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Morris & Co. Portrait of Sidney Herbert. Lithograph. NPG D40130 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw201939/Sidney-Herbert-14th-Earl-of-Pembroke-11th-Earl-of-Montgomery" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw201939/Sidney-Herbert-14th-Earl-of-Pembroke-11th-Earl-of-Montgomery</a>.
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Herbert, Sidney
Subject
The topic of the resource
Herbert, Sidney (1853–1913)
Description
An account of the resource
Sidney Herbert, 14th Earl of Pembroke and 11th Earl of Montgomery (1853–1913); politician.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Herbert-Sidney
Council
politics
-
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Title
A name given to the resource
Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1829
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1893
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Politician
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
E. H. Knatchbull-Hugessen, first Baron Brabourne of Brabourne (1829–1893; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); politician. First <span>elected for Sandwich as a Liberal, but became a Conservative in 1880 after being elevated to the peerage. Appointed a Vice-President of the Society of Authors.</span>
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
Static URI for the person's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, where available
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/15704" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/15704</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
Position(s)
Positions within the Society of Authors or committees (the latter specified by the [Committee(s)] field) such as Chairman or Honorary Secretary
Vice-President
Position Start Date
The date the person took on the position within the Society of Authors or committee (the latter specified by the [Position] field) such as Chairman or Honorary Secretary
1884 (Vice-President)
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
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<div id="person-item-type-metadata-image-source" class="element">
<div class="element-text"><span>Pellegrini, Carlo. Mr E. H. Knatchbull-Hugessen ('Statesmen no. 51'). Chromolithograph. <em>Vanity Fair </em>(11 Jun. 1870). <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Knatchbull-Hugessen,_1st_Baron_Brabourne#/media/File:Edward_Knatchbull-Hugessen_Vanity_Fair_11_June_1870.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Knatchbull-Hugessen,_1st_Baron_Brabourne#/media/File:Edward_Knatchbull-Hugessen_Vanity_Fair_11_June_1870.jpg</a>.<br /></span></div>
</div>
</div>
Council Start Date
The date the person joined the Council
1890
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Title
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Hugessen, Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-
Subject
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Hugessen, Edward Hugessen Knatchbull- (1829–1893)
Description
An account of the resource
E. H. Knatchbull-Hugessen, first Baron Brabourne of Brabourne (1829–1893); politician.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Hugessen-Edward-Hugessen-Knatchbull
Council
politics
Vice-Presidents
-
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Title
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Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1822
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1896
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Author
Judge
Lawyer
Politician
Social Reformer
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Thomas Hughes (1822–1896; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); social reformer and children's writer. Best known for <em>Tom Brown's School Days</em> (1857), a semi-autobiographical novel set at Rugby School, which Hughes had attended. <span>Appointed a Vice-President of the Society of Authors.</span>
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
Static URI for the person's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, where available
<a referrer="origin-when-cross-origin" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/14091" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/14091</a>
Position(s)
Positions within the Society of Authors or committees (the latter specified by the [Committee(s)] field) such as Chairman or Honorary Secretary
Vice-President
Position Start Date
The date the person took on the position within the Society of Authors or committee (the latter specified by the [Position] field) such as Chairman or Honorary Secretary
1884 (Vice-President)
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Webster, Watmough. 'Our Portrait Gallery: His Honour Judge Hughes.' Photograph. <em>The Law Gazette</em> supplement (26 Aug. 1893). <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hughes#/media/File:ThomasHughesInLawGazette.jpg." target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hughes#/media/File:ThomasHughesInLawGazette.jpg</a>.
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Title
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Hughes, Thomas
Subject
The topic of the resource
Hughes, Thomas (1822–1896)
Description
An account of the resource
Thomas Hughes (1822–1896); social reformer and children's writer.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Hughes-Thomas
fiction
law
politics
Vice-Presidents
-
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Title
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Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1834
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1913
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Banker
Politician
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
John Lubbock, first Baron Avebury (1834–1913; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); banker, politician and scientific writer. Published research on the social behaviour of insects and several books on science education.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
Static URI for the person's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, where available
<a referrer="origin-when-cross-origin" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/34618" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/34618</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Lock & Whitfield. Portrait of John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury. Woodburytype. 1877. NPG x133385 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw198695/John-Lubbock-1st-Baron-Avebury" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw198695/John-Lubbock-1st-Baron-Avebury</a>.
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Title
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Lubbock, John
Subject
The topic of the resource
Lubbock, John (1834–1913)
Description
An account of the resource
John Lubbock, first Baron Avebury (1834–1913); banker, politician and scientific writer.
Type
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Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Lubbock-John
Council
education
finance
politics
science
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Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
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people
Person
Pen Name
Any name used to publish
Meredith, Owen
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Politician
Poet
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
(Edward) Robert Bulwer-Lytton, first earl of Lytton (1831–1891; <em>Oxford DNB</em>), first earl of Lytton; statesman, politician and poet (under the name Owen Meredith). <span>Appointed a Vice-President of the Society of Authors.</span>
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
Static URI for the person's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, where available
<a referrer="origin-when-cross-origin" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/17315" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/17315</a>
Position(s)
Positions within the Society of Authors or committees (the latter specified by the [Committee(s)] field) such as Chairman or Honorary Secretary
Vice-President
Position Start Date
The date the person took on the position within the Society of Authors or committee (the latter specified by the [Position] field) such as Chairman or Honorary Secretary
1884 (Vice-President)
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company. Portrait of Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton. Woodburytype. 1881. NPG Ax27795 <span>© National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw157367/Edward-Robert-Bulwer-Lytton-1st-Earl-of-Lytton" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw157367/Edward-Robert-Bulwer-Lytton-1st-Earl-of-Lytton</a>.</span>
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1831
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1891
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Lytton, Edward Robert Bulwer-
Subject
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Lytton, Edward Robert Bulwer- (1831–1891)
Description
An account of the resource
(Edward) Robert Bulwer-Lytton, first earl of Lytton (1831–1891); statesman, politician and poet.
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The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Lytton-Edward-Robert-Bulwer
poetry
politics
Vice-Presidents
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Title
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Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1861
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1947
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Academic
Geographer
Politician
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Sir H. J. Mackinder (1861– 1947); geographer, academic and politician. Published extensively on geography and history.
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Copyright
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Portrait of H. J. Mackinder. Photograph. c. 1910. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halford_Mackinder#/media/File:Halford_Mackinder_(1).jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halford_Mackinder#/media/File:Halford_Mackinder_(1).jpg</a>.
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Mackinder, Halford John
Subject
The topic of the resource
Mackinder, Halford John (1861– 1947)
Description
An account of the resource
Sir H. J. Mackinder (1861– 1947); geographer, academic and politician.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Mackinder-Halford-John
copyright
education
geography
history
politics
-
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Title
A name given to the resource
Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
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people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1830
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1912
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Author
Politician
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Justin McCarthy (1830–1912; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); politician and writer. Authored or co-authored more than fifty novels in addition to historical works. Joined the Society of Authors in 1890.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
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<a referrer="origin-when-cross-origin" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/34681" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/34681</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
Image Source
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Barraud, Herbert Rose. Portrait of Justin McCarthy. Carbon Print. Eglington & Co., 1891. NPG Ax5542 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw121361/Justin-McCarthy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw121361/Justin-McCarthy</a>.
Society Membership Start Date
When they joined the SoA (YYYY)
1890
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McCarthy, Justin
Subject
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McCarthy, Justin (1830–1912)
Description
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Justin McCarthy (1830–1912); politician and writer.
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Person
Identifier
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McCarthy-Justin
Council
fiction
history
politics
-
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Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
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people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1859
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1936
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Author
Historian
Politician
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Justin Huntly McCarthy (1859–1936); author, historian and politician. Wrote novels, poetry, plays, historical works, translations and biographies.
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Dramatic Sub-Committee
Image Source
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Portrait of Justin Huntly McCarthy. Photograph. Reproduced in <em>The Critic</em> (1902). <a href="Portrait%20of Justin Huntly McCarthy. Photograph. Reproduced in The Critic (1902). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Huntly_McCarthy#/media/File:Portrait_of_Justin_Huntly_McCarthy.jpg." target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Huntly_McCarthy#/media/File:Portrait_of_Justin_Huntly_McCarthy.jpg</a>.
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McCarthy, Justin Huntly
Subject
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McCarthy, Justin Huntly (1859–1936)
Description
An account of the resource
Justin Huntly McCarthy (1859–1936); author, historian and politician.
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Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
McCarthy-Justin-Huntly
drama
fiction
history
life writing
poetry
politics
translation
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Society of Authors Members
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An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
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people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1809
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1885
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Author
Politician
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Richard Monckton Milnes, first Baron Houghton (1809–1885; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); author and politician. Elected MP for Pontefract (1837), a seat he held until his elevation to the peerage in 1863. Publications included religious writings, volumes of poetry, and a <em>Life and Letters of Keats</em> (1848). Appointed a Vice-President of the Society of Authors.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
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<a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/18794" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/18794</a>
Position(s)
Positions within the Society of Authors or committees (the latter specified by the [Committee(s)] field) such as Chairman or Honorary Secretary
Vice-President
Position Start Date
The date the person took on the position within the Society of Authors or committee (the latter specified by the [Position] field) such as Chairman or Honorary Secretary
1884 (Vice-President)
Image Source
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<span>Watkins, John. Portrait of Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton. Albumen Print. 1860s. NPG Ax21856 © National Portrait Gallery, London. </span><a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw156942/Richard-Monckton-Milnes-1st-Baron-Houghton" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw156942/Richard-Monckton-Milnes-1st-Baron-Houghton</a>.
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Title
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Milnes, Richard Monckton
Subject
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Milnes, Richard Monckton (1809–1885)
Description
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Richard Monckton Milnes, first Baron Houghton (1809–1885); author and politician.
Type
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Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Milnes-Richard-Monckton
poetry
politics
theology
Vice-Presidents
-
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Society of Authors Members
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An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
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people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1858
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1939
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Journalist
Politician
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Sir Henry Norman, first baronet (1858–1939; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); journalist and politician. Wrote for the <em>Pall Mall Gazette</em>, the <em>New York Times</em> and the <em>Daily Chronicle</em>, of which he became assistant editor. Founded <em>The World's Work</em> (1902). Famous for his reporting of the Dreyfus Affair.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
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<a referrer="origin-when-cross-origin" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/61020" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/61020</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Committee of Management
Council
Committee of Management Start Date
The date the person joined the Committee of Management
1895
Image Source
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Stoneman, Walter. Portrait of Sir Henry Norman. Whole-Plate Glass Negative. 1917. NPG x43394 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw94108/Sir-Henry-Norman-1st-Bt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw94108/Sir-Henry-Norman-1st-Bt</a>.
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Norman, Henry
Subject
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Norman, Henry (1858–1939)
Description
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Sir Henry Norman, first baronet (1858–1939); journalist and politician.
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Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Norman-Henry
Committee of Management
Council
editing
journalism
politics
-
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Society of Authors Members
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An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
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people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1860
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1932
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Author
Politician
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Sir Gilbert Parker, baronet (1860–1932; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); novelist and politician. Born in Canada, he emigrated to Australia before settling in Britain. Became Conservative MP for Gravesend in 1900. Wrote for the <em>Sydney Morning Herald</em>, becoming associate editor. Also published poetry, plays and novels, primarily about the Canadian north.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
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<a referrer="origin-when-cross-origin" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/35384" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/35384</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Committee of Management
Council
Copyright Sub-Committee
Image Source
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Stoneman, Walter. Portrait of Sir (Horatio) Gilbert George Parker. Bromide Print. James Russell & Sons, c. 1916. NPG Ax39116 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw93801/Sir-Horatio-Gilbert-George-Parker-1st-Bt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw93801/Sir-Horatio-Gilbert-George-Parker-1st-Bt</a>.
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Parker, Horatio Gilbert George
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Parker, Horatio Gilbert George (1860–1932)
Description
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Sir (Horatio) Gilbert George Parker, baronet (1860–1932); novelist and politician.
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Person
Identifier
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Parker-Horatio-Gilbert-George
Australia
Committee of Management
copyright
Council
drama
editing
fiction
journalism
poetry
politics
-
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Society of Authors Members
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An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
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people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1815
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1896
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Journalist
Politician
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Sir Henry Parkes (1815–1896; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); politician and journalist in Australia. Emigrated to New South Wales in 1839, becoming involved in liberal politics in the 1840s; first became premier in 1872, holding the position five times. Founded the newspaper <em>The Empire</em> (1850–58); also published poetry, travel writing and autobiographical writings. Appointed a Vice-President of the Society of Authors.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
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<a referrer="origin-when-cross-origin" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/21354" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/21354</a>
Position(s)
Positions within the Society of Authors or committees (the latter specified by the [Committee(s)] field) such as Chairman or Honorary Secretary
Vice-President
Position Start Date
The date the person took on the position within the Society of Authors or committee (the latter specified by the [Position] field) such as Chairman or Honorary Secretary
1884 (Vice-President)
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Ashton, Julian Rossi. Portrait of Sir Henry Parkes. Pencil. 1891. NPG 1480<span> © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw04871/Sir-Henry-Parkes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw04871/Sir-Henry-Parkes</a>.</span>
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Parkes, Henry
Subject
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Parkes, Henry (1815–1896)
Description
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Sir Henry Parkes (1815–1896); politician and journalist.
Type
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Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Parkes-Henry
Australia
international
journalism
life writing
politics
travel writing
Vice-Presidents