1 20 219 https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/1/1888-Besant-Walter.jpeg 0673317aa3fd65cbee2ec98fcc16f8aa 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 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/30736" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/30736</a> 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 Walter Besant (1836–1901; Oxford DNB); writer and campaigner for authors' rights. One of the founding members of the Society of Authors, and the first chairman of the <a href="https://historysoa.com/exhibits/show/management-committee">Committee of Management</a> and the <a href="https://historysoa.com/exhibits/show/council">Council</a>. After his second tenure, resigned as Chairman of the Committee of Management on 17 December 1892, in an attempt to stop the Society being seen as a mouthpiece for Besant alone. Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Committee of Management Council Founders' 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 Walter Besant. Carbon Print. Richard Bentley & Son, 1888. <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Walter_Besant_by_Barraud_c1880s.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Walter_Besant_by_Barraud_c1880s.jpg</a>. Committee Start Date The date the person joined the committee(s) specified by the [Committee(s)] field 1884 1884 Committee End Date The date the person left the committee(s) specified by the [Committee(s)] field 1901 1901 Committee of Management Start Date The date the person joined the Committee of Management 1884 Committee of Management End Date The date the person left the Committee of Management 1901 Council Start Date The date the person joined the Council 1884 Council End Date The date the person left the Council 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 Chairman (Committee of Management) Chairman (Council) 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 (Chairman of Committee of Management) 1888 (Chairman of Committee of Management) 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 1885 (Chairman of Committee of Management) 1892 (Chairman of Committee of Management) Publisher(s) When used for publications, publisher of the periodical or book. When used for people, list of publishers they worked with during their lifetime A. & C. Black Arrowsmith Blackwood Chapman & Hall Chatto & Windus Macmillan & Co. Methuen Sampson Low Thomas Burleigh Tinsley Brothers Sex Sex as assigned at birth M Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1836 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1901 Society Membership Start Date When they joined the SoA (YYYY) 1884 Interactive Timeline Embed a timeline built using knight lab (https://timeline.knightlab.com) <iframe width="100%" height="635" src="https://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/timeline3/latest/embed/index.html?source=1CGpToYotW2gSLSIuuV6pPyBEw9OhKZ2_j-GFMpUMd5M&font=Default&lang=en&timenav_position=top&initial_zoom=0&height=635" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0"></iframe> Society Membership End Date When they left the SoA (YYYY) 1901 Sub-Committee Start Date The date the person joined the sub-committee specified by the [Committee(s)] field 1883 (Founders' Sub-Committee) 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 Besant, Walter Subject The topic of the resource Besant, Walter (1836–1901) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Besant-Walter Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Description An account of the resource Sir Walter Besant (1836–1901); writer and campaigner for authors' rights. Committee of Management Council fiction founders history The Author https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/6/1895-Burke-Ulick-Ralph-A-History-of-Spain.jpg 87aaa92fa1994af536c047e5b42a7f95 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 Spanish Scholar Barrister Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Ulick Ralph Burke (1845–1895; Oxford DNB); Spanish scholar and translator. Works include Sancho Panza's Proverbs (1872), reissued in 1877 and 1892. 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/4029" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/4029</a> Publisher(s) When used for publications, publisher of the periodical or book. When used for people, list of publishers they worked with during their lifetime Basil Montagu Pickering Chapman & Hall E. and F. Spon Field & Tuer John Murray Longmans, Green, & Co. Remington & Co. Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Burke, Ulick Ralph. A History of Spain: From the Earliest Times to the Death of Ferdinand the Catholic. 2 vols. London: Longmans, Green, & Co., 1895. <a href="https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=SKk2AAAAMAAJ&" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=SKk2AAAAMAAJ&</a>. Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1845 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1895 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 Burke, Ulick Ralph Subject The topic of the resource Burke, Ulick Ralph (1845–1895) Description An account of the resource Ulick Ralph Burke (1845–1895); barrister, Spanish scholar and translator. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Burke-Ulick-Ralph founders languages translation https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/7/1885-Hake-Alfred-Egmont-Journals-of-Major-Gen-C-G-Gordon.png fdf83768317f10dec413aa39012bdf75 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 Author Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Alfred Egmont Hake (1849–1916; Oxford DNB); author and social philosopher. Author of a popular biography of Major-General Charles George Gordon (The Story of Chinese Gordon, 1884). 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 href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/75599" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/75599</a> Publisher(s) When used for publications, publisher of the periodical or book. When used for people, list of publishers they worked with during their lifetime Archibald Constable & Co. C. Kegan Paul & Co. Remington & Co. Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Hake, Alfred Egmont. The Journals of Major-Gen. C. G. Gordon, C. B., at Kartoum. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1885. <a href="https://archive.org/details/journalsofmajorg00gord" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://archive.org/details/journalsofmajorg00gord</a>. Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Committee of Management Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1849 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1916 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 Hake, Alfred Egmont Subject The topic of the resource Hake, Alfred Egmont (1849–1916) Description An account of the resource Alfred Egmont Hake (1849–1916); author and social philosopher. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hake-Alfred-Egmont Committee of Management founders life writing philosophy 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/1/9/1908-Loftie-William-John-Inns-of-Court-and-Chancery.png 7e21bef47981fbefc36e14fa97958edd 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 Theologian Antiquarian Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources W. J. Loftie (1839–1911); clergyman and writer on travel, art history, architecture and the history of London. One of the founding members of the Society of Authors. Publisher(s) When used for publications, publisher of the periodical or book. When used for people, list of publishers they worked with during their lifetime Basil Montagu Pickering Blackie & Son Chatto & Windus E. Stanford HMSO Macmillan & Co. Rivington, Percival and Co. Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Council Founders' Sub-Committee Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Loftie, William John. The Inns of Court and Chancery. London: Seeley and Co., 1908. <a href="https://archive.org/details/innsofcourtchanc00loftuoft" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://archive.org/details/innsofcourtchanc00loftuoft</a>. Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1839 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1911 Society Membership Start Date When they joined the SoA (YYYY) 1884 Sub-Committee Start Date The date the person joined the sub-committee specified by the [Committee(s)] field 1883 (Founders' Sub-Committee) 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 Loftie, William John Subject The topic of the resource Loftie, William John (1839-1911) Description An account of the resource W. J. Loftie (1839–1911); clergyman and writer on travel, art history, architecture and the history of London. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Loftie-William-John architecture art Council founders history theology travel writing https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/10/1916-Meynell-Wilfrid.jpg cf4b03f28724b334f4bde7a7e81b3933 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 Author Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Wilfrid Meynell (1852–1948); newspaper publisher and editor. Also wrote under the pseudonym John Oldcastle. One of the founding members of the Society of Authors. Publisher(s) When used for publications, publisher of the periodical or book. When used for people, list of publishers they worked with during their lifetime Burns & Oates Cassell & Company Field & Tuer Hodder & Stoughton John Sinkins Leadenhall Press Westminster Press W.R. Howell Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Stoneman, Walter, for James Russell & Sons. Portrait of Wilfrid Meynell. Bromide Print. c.1916. NPG Ax39216 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp81428/wilfrid-meynell" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp81428/wilfrid-meynell</a>. Pen Name Any name used to publish Oldcastle, John Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Founders' Sub-Committee Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1852 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1948 Society Membership Start Date When they joined the SoA (YYYY) 1884 Sub-Committee Start Date The date the person joined the sub-committee specified by the [Committee(s)] field 1883 (Founders' Sub-Committee) 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 Meynell, Wilfrid John Subject The topic of the resource Meynell, Wilfrid John (1852–1948) Description An account of the resource Wilfrid Meynell (1852–1948); newspaper publisher and editor. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Meynell-Wilfrid-John editing founders publishing https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/11/1878-Burckhardt-Jacob-The-Civilisation-of-the-Period-of-the-Renaissance-in-Italy.png 4978641d5aa584a575ca6858407285f0 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 Journalist Translator Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources S. G. C. Middlemore (1848–1891); translator and journalist. One of the founding members of the Society of Authors. Publisher(s) When used for publications, publisher of the periodical or book. When used for people, list of publishers they worked with during their lifetime Kegan Paul & Co. Simpkin, Marshall & Co. Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Committee of Management Founders' Sub-Committee Committee of Management Start Date The date the person joined the Committee of Management 1884 Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Burckhardt, Jacob. The Civilisation of the Period of the Renaissance in Italy. Trans. Samuel George Chetwynd Middlemore. London: Kegan Paul & Co., 1878. <a href="https://archive.org/details/civilisationofpe02burc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://archive.org/details/civilisationofpe02burc</a>. Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1848 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1891 Society Membership Start Date When they joined the SoA (YYYY) 1884 Sub-Committee Start Date The date the person joined the sub-committee specified by the [Committee(s)] field 1883 (Founders' Sub-Committee) 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 Middlemore, Samuel George Chetwynd Subject The topic of the resource Middlemore, Samuel George Chetwynd (1848–1891) Description An account of the resource S. G. C. Middlemore (1848–1891); translator and journalist. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Middlemore-Samuel-George-Chetwynd Committee of Management founders journalism translation https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/12/1890s-Middleton-John-Henry.jpeg 02a5a4dd5ba1308ec4303cb9b0e84d57 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 Archaeologist Architect Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources John Henry Middleton (1846–1896, Oxford DNB); archaeologist and art historian. 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 href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/18676" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/18676</a> Publisher(s) When used for publications, publisher of the periodical or book. When used for people, list of publishers they worked with during their lifetime Clay Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Stiles, R.N. H. Portrait of Henry John Middleton. Photograph. 1890s. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Henry_Middleton#/media/File:Henrymiddleton.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Henry_Middleton#/media/File:Henrymiddleton.jpg</a>. Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1846 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1896 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 Middleton, John Henry Subject The topic of the resource Middleton, John Henry (1846–1896) Description An account of the resource John Henry Middleton (1846–1896); archaeologist and art historian. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Middleton-John-Henry archaeology architecture art founders https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/13/1892-12-31-Pollock-Walter-Herries.jpg 11e206cf7da4448d9b37b6196ec89db3 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 Barrister Editor Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Walter Herries Pollock (1850–1926); writer, poet, lecturer and journalist. Best known as editor of the Saturday Review (1884-1894). One of the founding members of the Society of Authors. Publisher(s) When used for publications, publisher of the periodical or book. When used for people, list of publishers they worked with during their lifetime Chatto & Windus C. K. Paul Hachette & Co. Henry & Co. John Lane John Murray Longmans, Green & Co. Smith, Elder S. French R. Bentley Remington & Co. T. Fisher Unwin Virtue & Co. W. Heinemann Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Committee of Management Council Founders' Sub-Committee Articles of Association Sub-Committee Committee of Management Start Date The date the person joined the Committee of Management 1884 Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Ward, Sir Leslie. Walter Herries Pollock ('Men of the Day no. 553'). Chromolithograph. Vanity Fair (31 Dec. 1892). NPG D44627 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw258370/Walter-Herries-Pollock-Men-of-the-Day-No-553" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw258370/Walter-Herries-Pollock-Men-of-the-Day-No-553</a>. Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1850 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1926 Society Membership Start Date When they joined the SoA (YYYY) 1884 Sub-Committee Start Date The date the person joined the sub-committee specified by the [Committee(s)] field 1883 (Founders' Sub-Committee) 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 Pollock, Walter Herries Subject The topic of the resource Pollock, Walter Herries (1850–1926) Description An account of the resource Walter Herries Pollock (1850–1926); writer, poet, lecturer and journalist. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Pollock-Walter-Herries Committee of Management Council editing founders journalism poetry https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/14/1875-Ralston-William-Ralston-Shedden.png 2d74f92c3ecf8a5681c17f8f5f174072 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 Barrister Russian Scholar Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources William Ralston Shedden-Ralston (1828–1889; Oxford DNB); librarian, folklorist and Russian scholar. 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 href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/23062" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/23062</a> Publisher(s) When used for publications, publisher of the periodical or book. When used for people, list of publishers they worked with during their lifetime Ellis and Green S. Low Strahan & Co. Ward, Lock, and Co. Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Panov, I. S.? Portrait of William Ralston Shedden-Ralston. Engraving. Pchela 37, 1875. Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1828 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1889 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 Ralston, William Ralston Shedden- Subject The topic of the resource Ralston, William Ralston Shedden- (1828–1889) Description An account of the resource William Ralston Shedden-Ralston (1828–1889); librarian, folklorist and Russian scholar. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ralston-William-Ralston-Shedden founders history translation https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/15/1880-Scoones-William-Baptiste-Four-Centuries-of-English-Letters.png cd0176d9aab9ffae78ffc6e602d1780c 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 Barrister Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources William Baptiste Scoones (1838–1906); barrister and historian. Wrote several works on education and the civil service. One of the founding members of the Society of Authors. Publisher(s) When used for publications, publisher of the periodical or book. When used for people, list of publishers they worked with during their lifetime James Bain Kegan Paul & Co. Warrington & Co. 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 Scoones, William Baptiste. Four Centuries of English Letters. London: C. K. Paul, 1880. <a href="https://archive.org/details/fourcenturiesen00scoogoog" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://archive.org/details/fourcenturiesen00scoogoog</a>. Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1838 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1906 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 Scoones, William Baptiste Subject The topic of the resource Scoones, William Baptiste (1838–1906) Description An account of the resource William Baptiste Scoones (1838–1906); barrister and historian. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Scoones-William-Baptiste civil service Council education founders history law https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/16/1895-Tristram-Valentine-J-T-London-Birds-and-Beasts.png 5a9dab6df5930f75ca2efe3ccd337883 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 Solicitor Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources J. T. Tristram-Valentine (1848–1893); solicitor and member of the British Ornithologists' Union. One of the founding members of the Society of Authors. Valentine resigned on 29 January 1885, after presenting the accounts for the first year, suggesting he didn’t believe in the Society's ability to make money. He was replaced by <a href="https://historysoa.com/people/Ross-Alexander-Galt">Alexander Galt Ross</a>. Publisher(s) When used for publications, publisher of the periodical or book. When used for people, list of publishers they worked with during their lifetime Horace Cox Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Founders' 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 Secretary (Society of Authors) Solicitor (Society of Authors) Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Tristram-Valentine, J. T. London Birds and Beasts. London: Horace Cox, 1895. <a href="https://archive.org/details/londonbirdsbeast00trisrich" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://archive.org/details/londonbirdsbeast00trisrich</a>. Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1848 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1893 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 (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 1885 (Secretary) Society Membership Start Date When they joined the SoA (YYYY) 1884 Sub-Committee Start Date The date the person joined the sub-committee specified by the [Committee(s)] field 1883 (Founders' Sub-Committee) 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 Valentine, John Tristram Tristram- Subject The topic of the resource Valentine, John Tristram Tristram- (1848–1893) Description An account of the resource J. T. Tristram-Valentine (1848–1893); solicitor and member of the British Ornithologists' Union. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Valentine-John-Tristram-Tristram founders law https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/17/Tennyson-Alfred.jpg 5dd34a25648f349327359a7e137ed0b7 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 Poet Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Alfred Tennyson, first Baron Tennyson (1809–1892; Oxford DNB); 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). 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/27137" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/27137</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 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 (President) 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 1892 (President) Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission 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 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 Tennyson, Alfred Subject The topic of the resource Tennyson, Alfred (1809–1892) Description An account of the resource Alfred Tennyson, first Baron Tennyson (1809–1892); poet. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Tennyson-Alfred poetry Presidents https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/18/1886-Meredith-George.jpg d878492e746cc9e6f3e5a3780f0d460d 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 Author Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources George Meredith (1828–1909; Oxford DNB); novelist and poet. Second 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/34991" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/34991</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 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 1892 (President) 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 1909 (President) Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Hollyer, Frederick. Portrait of George Meredith. Platinum Print. 1886. NPG x1502 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw161596/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw161596</a>. Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Council Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1828 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1909 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 Meredith, George Subject The topic of the resource Meredith, George (1828–1909) Description An account of the resource George Meredith (1828–1909); novelist and poet. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Meredith-George Council fiction poetry Presidents https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/19/1910s-Hardy-Thomas.jpeg 69f61d2fd297332d1fd81a5e02c29f72 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 Author Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Thomas Hardy (1840–1928; Oxford DNB); novelist and poet. Third President of the Society of Authors. Joined the <a href="https://historysoa.com/exhibits/show/council">Council</a> in October 1889, having been nominated after the death of <a href="https://historysoa.com/people/Collins-William-Wilkie">Wilkie Collins</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/33708" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/33708</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 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 1909 (President) 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 1928 (President) Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Portrait of Thomas Hardy. Photograph. 1910s. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hardy#/media/File:Thomashardy_restored.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hardy#/media/File:Thomashardy_restored.jpg</a>. Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Council Council Start Date The date the person joined the Council 1889 Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1840 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1928 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 Hardy, Thomas Subject The topic of the resource Hardy, Thomas (1840–1928) Description An account of the resource Thomas Hardy (1840–1928); novelist and poet. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hardy-Thomas Council fiction poetry Presidents https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/20/1889-Adams-Francis-Ottiwell-Swiss-Conferederation.png f48080e8bc862fd1c1053c7731a2b7bd 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 Diplomat Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Sir Francis O. Adams (1826–1889); diplomat. Ambassador to Switzerland (1881–1888). Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Published works on the history of Japan. 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 Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Adams, Francis Ottiwell and C. D. Cunningham. The Swiss Confederation. London: Macmillan and Co., 1889. <a href="https://archive.org/details/cu31924024903381" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://archive.org/details/cu31924024903381</a>. Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1825 Death Date of death (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 Adams, Francis Ottiwell Subject The topic of the resource Adams, Francis Ottiwell (1825–1889) Description An account of the resource Sir Francis O. Adams (1825–1889); diplomat. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Adams-Francis-Ottiwell history international Vice-Presidents https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/21/1879-Allon-Henry.jpeg d794f9204cb8c419a8dcfedf201ede47 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 Minister Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Henry Allon (1818–1892; Oxford DNB); Non-Conformist theologian. Editor of the British Quarterly review from 1865; also published memoirs, sermons, and hymn collections. 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/411" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/411</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 Henry Allon. Photograph. 1879. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Henry_Allon,_1879,_by_Lock_%26_Whitfield.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Henry_Allon,_1879,_by_Lock_%26_Whitfield.jpg</a>. Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1818 Death Date of death (YYYY) 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 Allon, Henry Subject The topic of the resource Allon, Henry (1818–1892) Description An account of the resource Henry Allon (1818–1892); Non-Conformist minister and periodical editor. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Allon-Henry editing theology Vice-Presidents https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/22/1886-Arnold-Matthew.jpeg e51c96a66c39280b211beec56add2817 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 Author School Inspector Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Matthew Arnold (1822–1888; Oxford DNB); poet, writer and inspector of schools. Appointed a Vice-President of the Society of Authors for the promotion of international copyright. 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 Elliott & Fry. Portrait of Matthew Arnold. Woodburytype. Bickers & Son, 1886. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Arnold#/media/File:Matthew_Arnold.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Arnold#/media/File:Matthew_Arnold.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/679" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/679</a> Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1822 Death Date of death (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 Arnold, Matthew Subject The topic of the resource Arnold, Matthew (1822–1888) Description An account of the resource Matthew Arnold (1822–1888); poet, writer and inspector of schools. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Arnold-Matthew copyright criticism education poetry Vice-Presidents https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/23/1863-Bailey-Philip-James.jpg db79d5dbfbd324630292ac470689e26a 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 Barrister Poet Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Philip James Bailey (1816–1902; Oxford DNB); barrister, author and spasmodic poet, best known as the author of Festus (1839). 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/30529" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/30529</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 Whitlock, Henry Joseph. Portrait of Philip James Bailey. Carte De Visite. 1863. NPG x148 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw161557/Philip-James-Bailey" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw161557/Philip-James-Bailey</a>. Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1816 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1902 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 Bailey, Philip James Subject The topic of the resource Bailey, Philip James (1816–1902) Description An account of the resource Philip James Bailey (1816–1902); barrister, poet and author. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Bailey-Philip-James law poetry Vice-Presidents https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/24/1877-Black-William.jpg 61fcd83a1ebb296e79b5a96a562e3f0c 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 Author Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources William Black (1841–1898; Oxford DNB); journalist and novelist. Joined the staff of the Morning Star and the Daily News; wrote a weekly serial in The Graphic and acted as a war correspondent during the Austro-Prussian War. 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/2499" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/2499</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 William Black. Woodburytype. Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1877. NPG Ax17520 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw121665/William-Black" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw121665/William-Black</a>. Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1841 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1898 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 Black, William Subject The topic of the resource Black, William (1841–1898) Description An account of the resource William Black (1841–1898); journalist and novelist. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Black-William fiction journalism Vice-Presidents