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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
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people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1852
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1924
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Composer
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852–1924; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); composer. Composed about 200 works including symphonies, choral works, operas, concertos and chamber works. Joined the Composers Sub-Committee in 1899.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
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<a referrer="origin-when-cross-origin" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/36239" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/36239</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
Composers Sub-Committee
Copyright Sub-Committee
Music Sub-Committee
Sub-Committee Start Date
The date the person joined the sub-committee specified by the [Committee(s)] field
1899 (Composers Sub-Committee)
Position(s)
Positions within the Society of Authors or committees (the latter specified by the [Committee(s)] field) such as Chairman or Honorary Secretary
Chairman (Music Sub-Committee)
Image Source
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Downey, W. & D. Portrait of Charles Villiers Stanford. Carbon Print. Cassell & Co., Ltd., 1894. NPG x26550 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw165480/Sir-Charles-Villiers-Stanford" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw165480/Sir-Charles-Villiers-Stanford</a>.
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Stanford, Charles Villiers
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Stanford, Charles Villiers (1852–1924)
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An account of the resource
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852–1924); composer.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Stanford-Charles-Villiers
copyright
Council
music
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Title
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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
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1831
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1908
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Architect
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
J. J. Stevenson (1831–1908; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); architect. Published works on house architecture and restoration.
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/36289" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/36289</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
Image Source
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Portrait of John James Stevenson. Photograph. Reproduced in <em>Building News</em> (14 Feb. 1891).
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Stevenson, John James
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Stevenson, John James (1831–1908)
Description
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J. J. Stevenson (1831–1908); architect.
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Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Stevenson-John-James
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Title
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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
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1839
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1919
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Scholar
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Francis Storr (1839–1919); classicist. Published translations of Virgil, Homer and Sophocles, as well as editing life writing. Editor of the <em>Journal of Education</em>.
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Committee of Management
Council
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Storr, Francis. <em>Half a Hundred Hero Tales of Ulysses and the Men of Old.</em> Henry Holt and Co., 1913. <a href="https://archive.org/details/halfhundred00storrich" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://archive.org/details/halfhundred00storrich</a>.
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Title
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Storr, Francis
Subject
The topic of the resource
Storr, Francis (1839–1919)
Description
An account of the resource
Francis Storr (1839–1919); classicist.
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Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Storr-Francis
Committee of Management
editing
education
life writing
translation
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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)
1842
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1919
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Physicist
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
John William Strutt, third Baron Rayleigh (1842–1919; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); experimental and mathematical physicist. Primarily published scientific research. <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/36359" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/36359</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
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Flower, Cyril. Portrait of John William Strutt. Platinum Print. 1890s. NPG Ax15637 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw156618/John-Strutt-3rd-Baron-Rayleigh" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw156618/John-Strutt-3rd-Baron-Rayleigh</a>.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Strutt, John William
Subject
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Strutt, John William (1842–1919)
Description
An account of the resource
John William Strutt, third Baron Rayleigh (1842–1919); experimental and mathematical physicist.
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Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Strutt-John-William
physics
science
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)
1868
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1928
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Author
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Herbert Thomas Sullivan (1868–1928); biographer. Heir and biographer of the composer Arthur Sullivan (famous for his collaborations with <a href="https://historysoa.com/people/Gilbert-William-Schwenck">W. S. Gilbert</a>), inheriting the bulk of his estate.
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Copyright Sub-Committee
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Herbert Sullivan. Photograph. c. 1890. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Sullivan#/media/File:Bertie_and_arthur_sullivan.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Sullivan#/media/File:Bertie_and_arthur_sullivan.jpg</a>.
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Sullivan, Herbert Thomas
Subject
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Sullivan, Herbert Thomas (1868–1928)
Description
An account of the resource
Herbert Thomas Sullivan (1868–1928); biographer.
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The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Sullivan-Herbert-Thomas
copyright
life writing
literary estates
music
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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)
1842
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1923
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Philosopher
Psychologist
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
James Sully (1842–1923; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); philosopher and psychologist. Published several volumes on topics including psychology, child development, and travel.
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 James Sully. Photograph. c. 1880. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Sully#/media/File:James_Sully_b1842.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Sully#/media/File:James_Sully_b1842.jpg</a>.
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/38636" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/38636</a>
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Sully, James
Subject
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Sully, James (1842–1923)
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James Sully (1842–1923); philosopher and psychologist.
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Person
Identifier
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Sully-James
Council
philosophy
psychology
science
travel writing
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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
Paston, George
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1860
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1936
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
F
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Author
Playwright
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Emily Morse Symonds (1860–1936; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); novelist and playwright (as George Paston). Published a study of the Murray publishing house, several novels with feminist themes, plays and biographies.
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/50684" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/50684</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Dramatic Sub-Committee
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Paston, George. <em>Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and Her Times</em>. London: Methuen & Co., 1907. <a href="https://archive.org/details/ladymarywortley03pastgoog" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://archive.org/details/ladymarywortley03pastgoog</a>.
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Symonds, Emily Morse
Subject
The topic of the resource
Symonds, Emily Morse (1860–1936)
Description
An account of the resource
Emily Morse Symonds (1860–1936); novelist and playwright (as George Paston).
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Symonds-Emily-Morse
drama
fiction
life writing
publishing
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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)
1912
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Painter
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836–1912; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); painter. Appointed a Vice-President of the Society of Authors.
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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Thrupp, Robert White. Portrait of Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema. Albumen Print. c. 1888. NPG P1700(11a) © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw233723/Sir-Lawrence-Alma-Tadema" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw233723/Sir-Lawrence-Alma-Tadema</a>.
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Tadema, Lawrence Alma-
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Tadema, Lawrence Alma- (1836–1912)
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Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836–1912); painter.
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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)
1858
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1915
Sex
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M
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Director
Dramatist
Biography
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James T. Tanner (1858<span>–</span>1915); stage director and dramatist. Wrote many successful musicals, produced by George Edwardes.
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Dramatic Sub-Committee
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Tanner, James T. <em>Quaker Girl; A New Musical Play in Three Acts.</em> London: Chappell & Co., 1911. <a href="https://archive.org/details/quakergirlnewmus00monc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://archive.org/details/quakergirlnewmus00monc</a>.
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Tanner, James Tolman
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Tanner, James Tolman (1858–1915)
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James T. Tanner (1858–1915); stage director and dramatist.
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drama
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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)
1826
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1902
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Administrator
Biography
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Sir Richard Temple, first baronet (1826–1902; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); administrator in India. Published several works on his experiences in India. Appointed a Vice-President of the Society of Authors.
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<a referrer="origin-when-cross-origin" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/36452" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/36452</a>
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Vice-President
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1884 (Vice-President)
Image Source
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<span class="mw-mmv-author">Bourne & Shepherd. Portrait of Sir Richard Temple.</span><span> Photograph. Reproduced in C. E. Buckland, <em>Bengal Under the Lieutenant-Governors</em>. Volume 2. London: S.K. Lahiri & Co., 1901. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Richard_Temple,_1st_Baronet#/media/File:Richard_Temple_1826-1902.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Richard_Temple,_1st_Baronet#/media/File:Richard_Temple_1826-1902.jpg</a>.</span>
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Temple, Richard
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Temple, Richard (1826–1902)
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Sir Richard Temple, first baronet (1826–1902); administrator in India.
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Person
Identifier
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Temple-Richard
India
politics
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
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Poet
Biography
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Alfred Tennyson, first Baron Tennyson (1809<span>–</span>1892; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); poet. Appointed to the position of Poet Laureate in 1850, a position he held until his death. First President of the Society of Authors (from May 1884 until his death).
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<a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/27137" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/27137</a>
Position(s)
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President
Position Start Date
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1884 (President)
Position End Date
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1892 (President)
Image Source
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Krämer, P. Portrait of Alfred Tennyson. Carte De Visite. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred,_Lord_Tennyson#/media/File:Alfred_Tennyson..jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred,_Lord_Tennyson#/media/File:Alfred_Tennyson..jpg</a>.
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1809
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1892
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Tennyson, Alfred
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Tennyson, Alfred (1809–1892)
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Alfred Tennyson, first Baron Tennyson (1809–1892); poet.
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Tennyson-Alfred
poetry
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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)
1852
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1928
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Governor-General
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Hallam Tennyson, second Baron Tennyson (1852–1928; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); biographer and governor-general of Australia. Published poetry and articles in periodicals, and edited two poetry collections and an edition of <em>Jack and the Beanstalk</em> (1886) illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. Appointed a Vice-President of the Society of Authors.
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<a referrer="origin-when-cross-origin" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/57219" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/57219</a>
Position(s)
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Vice-President
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1884 (Vice-President)
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<p class="alignRight creditline">Bassano, Alexander. Portrait of Hallam Tennyson. Half-Plate Glass Negative. 1896. NPG x96640 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw55335/Hallam-Tennyson-2nd-Baron-Tennyson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw55335/Hallam-Tennyson-2nd-Baron-Tennyson</a>.</p>
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Tennyson, Hallam
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Tennyson, Hallam (1852–1928)
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Hallam Tennyson, second Baron Tennyson (1852–1928); biographer and governor-general of Australia.
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Person
Identifier
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Tennyson-Hallam
Australia
editing
journalism
life writing
poetry
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Vice-Presidents
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Title
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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)
1828
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1910
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Author
Journalist
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
William Moy Thomas (1828–1910; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); novelist, journalist and translator. First editor of <em>Cassell's Magazine</em>; drama critic for <em>The Academy</em>, 1875–1879, and <em>The Graphic</em> (from 1870); also published several novels.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
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<a referrer="origin-when-cross-origin" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/36483" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/36483</a>
Committee(s)
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Council
Image Source
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Barraud, Herbert Rose. Portrait of William Moy Thomas. Carbon Print. Carson & Comerford, 1885. NPG Ax29218 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw144633/William-Moy-Thomas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw144633/William-Moy-Thomas</a>.
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Thomas, William Moy
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Thomas, William Moy (1828–1910)
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William Moy Thomas (1828–1910); novelist, journalist and translator.
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Person
Identifier
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Thomas-William-Moy
Council
drama
editing
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journalism
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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
Pen Name
Any name used to publish
Oliver, Pen
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1820
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1904
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Surgeon
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Sir Henry Thompson, first baronet (1820–1904; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); surgeon. Published primarily on urology, his medical specialty; also published two novels under the pseudonym Pen Oliver, <em>Charley Kingston's Aunt</em> (1885) and <em>All But</em> (1886). 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/36490" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/36490</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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Lock & Whitfield. Portrait of Sir Henry Thompson. Woodburytype. Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1882. NPG Ax17659 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw120773/Sir-Henry-Thompson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw120773/Sir-Henry-Thompson</a>.
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Thompson, Henry
Subject
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Thompson, Henry (1820–1904)
Description
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Sir Henry Thompson, first baronet (1820–1904); surgeon.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Thompson-Henry
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medicine
science
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)
1859
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1941
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Solicitor
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
George Herbert Thring (1859–1941); Secretary to the Society of Authors from 1892, taking over from <a href="https://historysoa.com/people/Sprigge-Samuel-Squire">Samuel Squire Sprigge</a> when it was decided that the Society needed a full-time Secretary. He held the position until 1930. Also solicitor in England to <em>La Société des Gens de Lettres</em>. Became the editor of <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/The-Author"><em>The Author</em></a> after the death of <a href="https://historysoa.com/Besant-Walter">Walter Besant</a> in 1901.
Position(s)
Positions within the Society of Authors or committees (the latter specified by the [Committee(s)] field) such as Chairman or Honorary Secretary
Secretary (Society of Authors)
Image Source
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Thring, George Herbert. <em>Addenda to The Methods of Publishing</em>. London: The Society of Authors, 1898. <a href="https://archive.org/details/methodspublishi00thrigoog" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://archive.org/details/methodspublishi00thrigoog</a>.
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
1892 (Secretary)
Position End Date
The date the person stepped down from the position within the Society of Authors or committee (the latter specified by the [Position] field) such as Chairman or Honorary Secretary
1930 (Secretary)
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Thring, George Herbert
Subject
The topic of the resource
Thring, George Herbert (1859–1941)
Description
An account of the resource
George Herbert Thring (1859–1941); Secretary to the Society of Authors.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Thring-George-Herbert
editing
law
publishing
The Author
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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)
1842
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1900
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Journalist
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
H. D. Traill (1842–1900; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); satirist and journalist. Contributed to newspapers including <em>The Observer</em>, the <em>Pall Mall Gazette</em>, the <em>St James's Gazette</em>, the <em>Saturday Review</em> and the <em>Daily Telegraph</em>. Editor of <em>The Observer</em>, 1889–1891; editor of <em>Literature</em> from 1897 until his death. Also published volumes of satirical verse.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
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<a referrer="origin-when-cross-origin" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/27661" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/27661</a>
Committee(s)
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Council
Image Source
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Portrait of Henry Duff Traill. Albumen Cabinet Card. NPG x13233 <span>© National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw161231/Henry-Duff-Traill" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw161231/Henry-Duff-Traill</a>.</span>
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Title
A name given to the resource
Traill, Henry Duff
Subject
The topic of the resource
Traill, Henry Duff (1842–1900)
Description
An account of the resource
H. D. Traill (1842–1900); satirist and journalist.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Traill-Henry-Duff
Council
criticism
editing
journalism
poetry
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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)
1875
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1945
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Author
Lawyer
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Arthur Cheney Train (1875–1945); Legal Representative in America, lawyer and writer. Best known for his legal thrillers and the creation of the character Mr Ephraim Tutt.
Position(s)
Positions within the Society of Authors or committees (the latter specified by the [Committee(s)] field) such as Chairman or Honorary Secretary
Legal Representative in America (Society of Authors)
Image Source
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Portrait of Arthur Cheney Train. Photograph. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Cheney_Train#/media/File:Arthur_Cheney_Train.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Cheney_Train#/media/File:Arthur_Cheney_Train.jpg</a>.
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Title
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Train, Arthur Cheney
Subject
The topic of the resource
Train, Arthur Cheney (1875–1945)
Description
An account of the resource
Arthur Cheney Train (1875–1945); Legal Representative in America, lawyer and writer.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Train-Arthur-Cheney
America
international
law
-
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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)
1822
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1906
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Clergyman
Geologist
Naturalist
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Henry Baker Tristram (1822–1906; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); geologist, naturalist and clergyman. A founder and original member of the British Ornithologists' Union; became a fellow of the Royal Society in 1868. Published several books on the Holy Land. Appointed a Vice-President of the Society of Authors.
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/36560" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/36560</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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Lock & Whitfield. Portrait of Henry Baker Tristram. Woodburytype. Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1883. NPG Ax17703 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw120922/Henry-Baker-Tristram" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw120922/Henry-Baker-Tristram</a>.
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Title
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Tristram, Henry Baker
Subject
The topic of the resource
Tristram, Henry Baker (1822–1906)
Description
An account of the resource
Henry Baker Tristram (1822–1906); geologist, naturalist and clergyman.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Tristram-Henry-Baker
geology
natural history
science
theology
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
Pen Name
Any name used to publish
Tweedie, Mrs Alec
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1862
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1940
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
F
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Author
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Ethel Brilliana Harley Tweedie (1862–1940; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); travel writer (as Mrs Alec Tweedie). Published extensively on her travels abroad; also wrote novels.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
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<a referrer="origin-when-cross-origin" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/45559" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/45559</a>
Committee(s)
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Pension Fund Committee
Image Source
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Lombardi & Co. Portrait of Ethel Brilliana Harley Tweedie. Reproduced in Tweedie, Mrs Alec. <em>Thirteen Years of a Busy Woman's Life.</em> New York: John Lane Co., 1912. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethel_Brilliana_Tweedie#/media/File:Mrs_Alec_Tweedie_002.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethel_Brilliana_Tweedie#/media/File:Mrs_Alec_Tweedie_002.jpg</a>.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Tweedie, Ethel Brilliana Harley
Subject
The topic of the resource
Tweedie, Ethel Brilliana Harley (1862–1940)
Description
An account of the resource
Ethel Brilliana Harley Tweedie (1862–1940); travel writer (as Mrs Alec Tweedie).
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Tweedie-Ethel-Brilliana-Harley
fiction
journalism
pensions
travel writing
-
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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)
1820
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
Mountaineer
Physicist
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
John Tyndall (1820–1893; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); physicist and mountaineer. Published a range of works connected to both his scientific work and his climbing. Appointed a Vice-President of the Society of Authors.
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/27948" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/27948</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
Barraud, Herbert Rose. Portrait of John Tyndall. Carbon Print. Eglington & Co., 1889. NPG Ax5469 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw121446/John-Tyndall" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw121446/John-Tyndall</a>.
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Title
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Tyndall, John
Subject
The topic of the resource
Tyndall, John (1820–1893)
Description
An account of the resource
John Tyndall (1820–1893); physicist and mountaineer.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Tyndall-John
physics
science
Vice-Presidents