5 20 219 https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/89/1903-Hawkins-Anthony-Hope.jpg 72137aadd4d78b15e2c4a98155ea8a75 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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. 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. 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">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). 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 Hope, Anthony Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1863 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 Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins (1863–1933; Oxford DNB); novelist. An active member of the Society of Authors (which he joined in 1892), sitting on the <a href="https://historysoa.com/exhibits/show/management-committee">Committee of Management</a>, the <a href="https://historysoa.com/exhibits/show/council">Council</a>, and several sub-committees. The <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=56&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Special+Committee">Special Committee</a> (1907–1908) was tasked with evaluating the structure and composition of Committee of Management. 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/33769" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/33769</a> Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Committee of Management Council Copyright Sub-Committee Drama Sub-Committee Pension Fund Committee Special 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 (Committee of Management) 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 Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins. Platinum Print. 1903. NPG x15475 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw19705/Sir-Anthony-Hope-Anthony-Hope-Hawkins" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw19705/Sir-Anthony-Hope-Anthony-Hope-Hawkins</a>. Society Membership Start Date When they joined the SoA (YYYY) 1892 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 1901 (Chairman of Committee of Management) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hawkins, Anthony Hope Subject The topic of the resource Hawkins, Anthony Hope (1863–1933) Description An account of the resource Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins (1863–1933); novelist. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hawkins-Anthony-Hope Committee of Management copyright Council drama fiction pensions https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/139/Herbert-Sidney.jpg 9a564df5d5b6cc953f4acc113593d405 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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. 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. 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">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). 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) 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>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/90/1904-Hewlett-Maurice-Henry.jpg bcbf066fd636c0f0dd5a8be29840ff23 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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. 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. 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">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). 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) 1923 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 Maurice Hewlett (1861–1923; Oxford DNB); novelist and poet. A prolific author, his published works include historical fiction, romance, Regency novels and poetry. 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/33849" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/33849</a> Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Committee of Management 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 Chairman (Committee of Management) Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Beresford, George Henry. Portrait of Maurice Henry Hewlett. Sepia-Toned Platinotype. 1904. NPG x18456 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw19713/Maurice-Henry-Hewlett" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw19713/Maurice-Henry-Hewlett</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hewlett, Maurice Henry Subject The topic of the resource Hewlett, Maurice Henry (1861–1923) Description An account of the resource Maurice Hewlett (1861–1923); novelist and poet. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hewlett-Maurice-Henry Committee of Management Council fiction poetry https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/171/1896-Hinkson-Henry-Albert.png 508be03506fe926d90bd37687df03134 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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. 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. 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">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). 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) 1865 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 Author Barrister Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources H. A. Hinkson (1865–1919); writer and barrister. Married to the author Katharine Tynan. Published works on copyright law, as well as verse and fiction. 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 Hinkson, H. A. O'Grady of Trinity: A Story of Irish University Life. London: Lawrence and Bullen, 1896. <a href="https://archive.org/details/ogradyoftrinitys00hink" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://archive.org/details/ogradyoftrinitys00hink</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hinkson, Henry Albert Subject The topic of the resource Hinkson, Henry Albert (1865–1919) Description An account of the resource H. A. Hinkson (1865–1919); writer and barrister. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hinkson-Henry-Albert copyright fiction law poetry https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/213/1918-Hinton-Arthur.jpeg eefa1a36caea397489b036d73a316b61 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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. 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. 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">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). 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) 1869 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 Composer Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Arthur Hinton (1869–1941); composer. Published a range of musical works including operas and chamber music. Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Composers Sub-Committee Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Lisbon, James. Portrait of Arthur Hinton. Photograph. 1918. <a href="https://discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/arthur-hinton" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/arthur-hinton</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hinton, Arthur Subject The topic of the resource Hinton, Arthur (1869–1941) Description An account of the resource Arthur Hinton (1869–1941); composer. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hinton-Arthur music https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/214/Holland-Theodore.jpeg 4889f193cf191a2924303f06e7393269 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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. 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. 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">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). 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) 1878 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 Composer Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Theodore Samuel Holland (1878–1947); composer. Wrote prolifically including orchestral works, incidental music, opera, concertos and music for piano. Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Composers Sub-Committee Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Portrait of Theodore Holland. Photograph. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Holland, Theodore Samuel Subject The topic of the resource Holland, Theodore Samuel (1878–1947) Description An account of the resource Theodore Samuel Holland (1878–1947); composer. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Holland-Theodore-Samuel music https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/231/1895-Hollingshead-John.jpeg ed338f2ed7ccb02e3d902f128d6b9132 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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. 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. 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">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). 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) 1827 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 Journalist Theatre Manager Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources John Hollingshead (1827–1904; Oxford DNB); journalist and theatre manager. Published articles in Household Words, Cornhill Magazine, The Morning Post and Punch. Also published volumes of essays and books about the theatre. 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 href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/33946" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/33946</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 Portrait of John Hollingshead. Reproduced in Hollingshead, John. My Lifetime. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co., 1895. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hollingshead#/media/File:John-hollingshead-1895.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hollingshead#/media/File:John-hollingshead-1895.jpg</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hollingshead, John Subject The topic of the resource Hollingshead, John (1827–1904) Description An account of the resource John Hollingshead (1827–1904); journalist and theatre manager. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hollingshead-John drama journalism Vice-Presidents https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/40/1860s-Holmes-Richard-Rivington.jpg 6af6261d7e400fb73591b3ef10d78422 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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. 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. 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">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). 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) 1835 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1911 Sex Sex as assigned at birth M Occupation Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Librarian Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Richard Rivington Holmes (1835–1911; Oxford DNB); Royal Librarian, 1870–1905. Writer of popular biographies of Victoria and Edward VII. 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 href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/33955" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/33955</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 Bingham, Robert Jefferson. Portrait of Sir Richard Rivington Holmes. Albumen Carte De Visite. Early 1860s. NPG Ax16407 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw111253/Sir-Richard-Rivington-Holmes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw111253/Sir-Richard-Rivington-Holmes</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Holmes, Richard Rivington Subject The topic of the resource Holmes, Richard Rivington (1835–1911) Description An account of the resource Richard Rivington Holmes (1835–1911); Royal Librarian, 1870–1905. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Holmes-Richard-Rivington life writing Vice-Presidents https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/91/1921-Hornung-E-W.jpeg 80262a8c40f63576db9ef45a90d545c8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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. 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. 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">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). 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) 1866 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 Author Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources E. W. Hornung (1866–1921; Oxford DNB); writer. Best known for a series of short stories about A. J. Raffles, a gentleman thief. Joined the Society of Authors in 1890. 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/37572" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/37572</a> Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Committee of Management Council Price of Novels Sub-Committee Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Elliott & Fry. Portrait of E. W. Hornung. Photograph. Illustrated London News (1921): p. 431. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_works_by_E._W._Hornung#/media/File:E-w-hornung.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_works_by_E._W._Hornung#/media/File:E-w-hornung.jpg</a>. Sub-Committee Start Date The date the person joined the sub-committee specified by the [Committee(s)] field 1909 (Price of Novels Sub-Committee) Society Membership Start Date When they joined the SoA (YYYY) 1890 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hornung, Ernest William Subject The topic of the resource Hornung, Ernest William (1866–1921) Description An account of the resource E. W. Hornung (1866–1921); writer. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hornung-Ernest-William Committee of Management Council fiction https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/43/1870-Hugessen-Edward-Knatchbull.jpeg 30b9a9649ec5b07d2ce18a1d0e3d246f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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. 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. 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">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). 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; Oxford DNB); politician. First 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. 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 <div class="element-set"> <div id="person-item-type-metadata-image-source" class="element"> <div class="element-text">Pellegrini, Carlo. Mr E. H. Knatchbull-Hugessen ('Statesmen no. 51'). Chromolithograph. Vanity Fair (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>. </div> </div> </div> Council Start Date The date the person joined the Council 1890 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hugessen, Edward Hugessen Knatchbull- Subject The topic of the resource 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 https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/41/1893-Hughes-Thomas.jpeg f1b82c909df57ee92d307a6fbc8e9019 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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. 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. 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">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). 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; Oxford DNB); social reformer and children's writer. Best known for Tom Brown's School Days (1857), a semi-autobiographical  novel set at Rugby School, which Hughes had attended. 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/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. The Law Gazette 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>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/42/1880-Huxley-Thomas-Henry.jpg d31b50f17acf01cb3dfe1a9c2ed5381d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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. 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. 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">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). 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) 1825 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1895 Sex Sex as assigned at birth M Occupation Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Biologist Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Thomas Henry Huxley (1825–1895; Oxford DNB); biologist and science educationist. Known for his advocacy of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Primarily published scientific papers. 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/14320" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/14320</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 Lock & Whitfield. Portrait of Thomas Henry Huxley. Woodburytype. Before 1880. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Henry_Huxley#/media/File:T.H.Huxley(Woodburytype).jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Henry_Huxley#/media/File:T.H.Huxley(Woodburytype).jpg</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Huxley, Thomas Henry Subject The topic of the resource Huxley, Thomas Henry (1825–1895) Description An account of the resource Thomas Henry Huxley (1825–1895); biologist and science educationist. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Huxley-Thomas-Henry biology education science Vice-Presidents https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/92/1916-Jacobs-William-Wymark.jpg 1f558c8a5c59b466f71bdba0b6b03079 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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. 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. 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">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). 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) 1863 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1943 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 W. W. Jacobs (1863–1943; Oxford DNB); writer. Wrote eighteen plays (some in collaboration), and published twelve short story collections. 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/34145" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/34145</a> Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Committee of Management Council Price of Novels Sub-Committee Sub-Committee Start Date The date the person joined the sub-committee specified by the [Committee(s)] field 1909 (Price of Novels Sub-Committee) Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Stoneman, Walter. Portrait of William Wymark Jacobs. Bromide Print. James Russell & Sons, c. 1916. NPG Ax39146 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw93831/William-Wymark-Jacobs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw93831/William-Wymark-Jacobs</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jacobs, William Wymark Subject The topic of the resource Jacobs, William Wymark (1863–1943) Description An account of the resource W. W. Jacobs (1863–1943); writer. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Jacobs-William-Wymark Committee of Management Council fiction https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/140/1884-James-Henry.jpg ed5fe66a2abc115339025497b63488fd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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. 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. 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">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). 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) 1843 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1916 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 Henry James (1843–1916; Oxford DNB); writer. Published 112 short stories as well as critical volumes and novels. Joined the Society of Authors in 1888. 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/34150" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/34150</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 Elliott & Fry. Portrait of Henry James. Albumen Cabinet Card. 1884. NPG x126742 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw80534/Henry-James" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw80534/Henry-James</a>. Society Membership Start Date When they joined the SoA (YYYY) 1888 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James, Henry Subject The topic of the resource James, Henry (1843–1916) Description An account of the resource Henry James (1843–1916); writer. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context James-Henry Council criticism fiction https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/8/1912-Stevenson-Robert-Louis-Henry-Charles-Fleeming-Jenkin.jpg e31de1b928ceeeeb3c5e29cfb326aea3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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. 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. 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">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context people Person Sex Sex as assigned at birth M Occupation Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Scientist Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources (Henry Charles) Fleeming Jenkin (1833–1885, Oxford DNB); electrical engineer and university teacher. Regius Professor of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh, and known as the inventor of the cable car or telpherage. One of the founding members 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/14724">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/14724</a> Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Stevenson, Robert Louis. Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1912. <a href="https://archive.org/details/memoiroffleeming00stevuoft" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://archive.org/details/memoiroffleeming00stevuoft</a>. Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1833 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1885 Society Membership Start Date When they joined the SoA (YYYY) 1884 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jenkin, Henry Charles Fleeming Subject The topic of the resource Jenkin, Henry Charles Fleeming (1833–1885) Description An account of the resource (Henry Charles) Fleeming Jenkin (1833–1885); electrical engineer and university teacher. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Jenkin-Henry-Charles-Fleeming education engineering founders https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/141/1893-Jerome-Jerome-Klapka.jpg 951e747da31e11eb3295b6d436e5a274 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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. 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. 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">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). 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) 1927 Sex Sex as assigned at birth M 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 Jerome K. Jerome (1859–1927; Oxford DNB); novelist and playwright. Co-edited The Idler, publishing works by writers including Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson, Marie Corelli, <a href="https://historysoa.com/people/Doyle-Arthur-Conan">Arthur Conan Doyle</a>, Rudyard Kipling and <a href="https://historysoa.com/people/Jacobs-William-Wymark">W. W. Jacobs</a>. Founded the weekly To-Day. Also published several novels and an autobiography. Joined the Society of Authors in 1889. 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/34183" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/34183</a> Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Council Dramatic Sub-Committee 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 Jerome Klapka Jerome. Carbon Print. Eglington & Co., 1893. NPG Ax27638 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw121499/Jerome-Klapka-Jerome" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw121499/Jerome-Klapka-Jerome</a>. Society Membership Start Date When they joined the SoA (YYYY) 1889 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jerome, Jerome Klapka Subject The topic of the resource Jerome, Jerome Klapka (1859–1927) Description An account of the resource Jerome K. Jerome (1859–1927); novelist and playwright. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Jerome-Jerome-Klapka Council drama editing fiction journalism life writing https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/142/1892-Jones-Henry-Arthur.jpg 6cbd701d52fa75fc65bb6128dffc39b3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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. 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. 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">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). 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) 1851 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1929 Sex Sex as assigned at birth M Occupation Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Playwright Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Henry Arthur Jones (1851–1929; Oxford DNB); playwright. Produced many successful plays; later in life, also wrote political essays. 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/34230" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/34230</a> Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Council Drama Sub-Committee Council Start Date The date the person joined the Council 1907 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 (Drama Sub-Committee) Chairman (Dramatic Sub-Committee) 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 1897 (Dramatic Sub-Committee) Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Downey, W. & D. Portrait of Henry Arthur Jones. Carbon Print. Cassell & Co., 1892. NPG x134594 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw202224/Henry-Arthur-Jones" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw202224/Henry-Arthur-Jones</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jones, Henry Arthur Subject The topic of the resource Jones, Henry Arthur (1851–1929) Description An account of the resource Henry Arthur Jones (1851–1929); playwright. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Jones-Henry-Arthur Council criticism drama politics https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/215/1901-Jones-Sidney.jpeg 9d0a3554dad640c305831d5edf16cefa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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. 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. 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">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). 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) 1946 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 (James) Sidney Jones (1861–1946; Oxford DNB); composer. Best known for composing the scores for a series of musical comedies. 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/34233" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/34233</a> Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Composers Sub-Committee Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Portrait of Sidney Jones. Photograph. 1901. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Jones_(composer)#/media/File:English_composer_Sidney_Jones.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Jones_(composer)#/media/File:English_composer_Sidney_Jones.jpg</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jones, James Sidney Subject The topic of the resource Jones, James Sidney (1861–1946) Description An account of the resource (James) Sidney Jones (1861–1946); composer. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Jones-James-Sidney music https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/93/1916-Keltie-John-Scott.jpg 3a1d07c85ea2827361fdd89798dc4b20 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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. 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. 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">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). 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) 1927 Sex Sex as assigned at birth M Occupation Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Geographer Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Sir John Scott Keltie (1840–1927; Oxford DNB); geographer. Published articles in Nature and The Times, edited books, and became editor of the Stateman's Year Book in 1883. 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/34269" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/34269</a> 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 Stoneman, Walter. Portrait of Sir John Scott Keltie. Bromide Print. James Russell & Sons, c. 1916. NPG Ax39188 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw93873/Sir-John-Scott-Keltie" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw93873/Sir-John-Scott-Keltie</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Keltie, John Scott Subject The topic of the resource Keltie, John Scott (1840–1927) Description An account of the resource Sir John Scott Keltie (1840–1927); geographer. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Keltie-John-Scott Committee of Management Council editing geography journalism science https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/143/1893-Kipling-Rudyard.jpg dffdc7efda07e13a5a31fab9c854e7f1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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. 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. 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">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). 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) 1865 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 Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936; Oxford DNB); writer and poet. Published satirical verse about official life in India. Worked as a journalist in Lahore before coming to England in 1889 to develop his literary career. In England, he published three novels, four volumes of poetry, twelve volumes of short stories, four books of essays and sketches, and other uncollected writing. Joined the Society of Authors in 1890; appointed to the <a href="https://historysoa.com/exhibits/show/council">Council</a> in 1892. 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/34334" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/34334</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 Hart, Francis Henry. Portrait of Rudyard Kipling. Albumen Print. Elliott & Fry, 1893. NPG P1700(40a) © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw234452/Rudyard-Kipling" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw234452/Rudyard-Kipling</a>. Society Membership Start Date When they joined the SoA (YYYY) 1890 Council Start Date The date the person joined the Council 1892 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kipling, Joseph Rudyard Subject The topic of the resource Kipling, (Joseph) Rudyard (1865–1936) Description An account of the resource Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936); writer and poet. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Kipling-Joseph-Rudyard Council criticism fiction India journalism poetry