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Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1844
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1909
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Journalist
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Arthur William à Beckett (1844–1909; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); humorist and journalist. Published novels and plays, including collaborations with <a href="https://historysoa.com/people/Burnand-Francis-Cowley">F. C. Burnand</a>. Acted as editor for several periodicals including the <em>Glow-Worm</em>, <em>Britannia</em>, <em>Tomahawk</em>, <em>Naval and Military Magazine</em>, the <em>Sunday Times</em>, and <em>Punch</em> (working under Burnand).
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<a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/30318" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/30318</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Committee of Management
Council
Copyright Sub-Committee
Drama 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
Vice-Chairman (Committee of Management)
Image Source
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Portrait of Arthur William à Beckett. Photograph.<span> 1896. </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_William_%C3%A0_Beckett#/media/File:Arthur_William_A_Beckett.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_William_%C3%A0_Beckett#/media/File:Arthur_William_A_Beckett.jpg</a>.
Council Start Date
The date the person joined the Council
1891
Committee of Management Start Date
The date the person joined the Committee of Management
1891
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À Beckett, Arthur William
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À Beckett, Arthur William (1844–1909)
Description
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Arthur William à Beckett (1844–1909); humorist and journalist.
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Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
A-Beckett-Arthur-William
Committee of Management
copyright
Council
drama
editing
fiction
journalism
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Title
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Society of Authors Members
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An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1841
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1918
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Author
Spymaster
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Sir Robert Anderson (1841–1918; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); spymaster, detective chief, and author. Devoted himself to writing after resigning from Scotland Yard in 1901. Published religious criticism, works on crime and reminiscences.
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/41262" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/41262</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 Robert Anderson. Platinum Print. James Russell & Sons, c. 1916. NPG Ax39125 <span>© National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw93810/Sir-Robert-Anderson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw93810/Sir-Robert-Anderson</a>.</span>
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Title
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Anderson, Robert
Subject
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Anderson, Robert
Description
An account of the resource
Sir Robert Anderson (1841–1918); spymaster, detective chief, and author.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Anderson-Robert
Committee of Management
Council
criticism
life writing
police
politics
theology
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Society of Authors Members
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An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
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people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1843
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1914
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Politician
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Sir William Reynell Anson, third baronet (1843–1914; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); politician and college head. Associated with the <em>Law Quarterly Review</em>. Published legal works including <em>Law and Custom of the Constitution</em> (three volumes in 1886, 1892 and 1908).
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
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<a referrer="origin-when-cross-origin" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/30423" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/30423</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Lafayette Photography Studio. Portrait of Sir William Reynell Anson. Photograph. 1906. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_William_Anson,_3rd_Baronet#/media/File:Sir_William_Reynell_Anson,_3rd_Bt._(1843-1914).jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_William_Anson,_3rd_Baronet#/media/File:Sir_William_Reynell_Anson,_3rd_Bt._(1843-1914).jpg</a>.
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Anson, William Reynell
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Anson, William Reynell (1843–1914)
Description
An account of the resource
Sir William Reynell Anson, third baronet (1843–1914); politician and college head.
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Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Anson-William-Reynell
Council
law
politics
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By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1832
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
Poet
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Sir Edwin Arnold (1832–1904; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); poet and journalist. Published several volumes of poetry and became a leader writer for the <em>Daily Telegraph</em>, taking over as chief editor in 1873.
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/30455" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/30455</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
Downey, W. and D. Portrait of Sir Edwin Arnold. Carbon Print. Cassell & Company, 1893. NPG Ax16173 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw156889/Sir-Edwin-Arnold" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw156889/Sir-Edwin-Arnold</a>.
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Arnold, Edwin
Subject
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Arnold, Edwin (1832–1904)
Description
An account of the resource
Sir Edwin Arnold (1832–1904); poet and journalist.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Arnold-Edwin
Council
editing
journalism
poetry
-
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Society of Authors Members
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An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1835
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
Poet
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Alfred Austin (1835–1913; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); poet. Joined the Society of Authors in 1889. Appointed Poet Laureate in 1896. Published over forty volumes of verse, poetical drama, novels and criticism.
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/30503" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/30503</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Portrait of Alfred Austin. Albumen Print. c. 1894. NPG P1700(12c) © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw233732/Alfred-Austin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw233732/Alfred-Austin</a>.
Society Membership Start Date
When they joined the SoA (YYYY)
1889
Council Start Date
The date the person joined the Council
1890
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Austin, Alfred
Subject
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Austin, Alfred (1835–1913)
Description
An account of the resource
Alfred Austin (1835–1913); poet.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Austin-Alfred
Council
drama
fiction
poetry
-
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An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1848
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1930
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Philosopher
Politician
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Arthur James Balfour, first earl of Balfour (1848–1930; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); prime minister and philosopher. Published several volumes of philosophy as well as political pamphlets and articles.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
Static URI for the person's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, where available
<a referrer="origin-when-cross-origin" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/30553" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/30553</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Barnett, H. Walter. Portrait of Arthur James Balfour. Whole-plate Glass Negative. 1903. NPG x81444 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw188509/Arthur-James-Balfour-1st-Earl-of-Balfour" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw188509/Arthur-James-Balfour-1st-Earl-of-Balfour</a>.
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Balfour, Arthur James
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Balfour, Arthur James (1848–1930)
Description
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Arthur James Balfour, first earl of Balfour (1848–1930); prime minister and philosopher.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Balfour-Arthur-James
Council
philosophy
politics
-
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Society of Authors Members
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An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1860
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1937
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
Sir J. M. Barrie, baronet (1860–1937; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); playwright and novelist. Prolific author and contributor to major journals. Best known for the creation of Peter Pan. Joined the Society of Authors in 1891.
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/30617" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/30617</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
Barraud, Herbert Rose. Portrait of J. M. Barrie. Sepia Carbon Print. 1892. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._M._Barrie#/media/File:James_Matthew_Barrie00.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._M._Barrie#/media/File:James_Matthew_Barrie00.jpg</a>.
Society Membership Start Date
When they joined the SoA (YYYY)
1891
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Barrie, James Matthew
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Barrie, James Matthew (1860–1937)
Description
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Sir J. M. Barrie, baronet (1860–1937); playwright and novelist.
Type
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Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Barrie-James-Matthew
Council
drama
fiction
journalism
-
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Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1844
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
Statistician
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Sir Alfred Edmund Bateman (1844–1929); statistician. Held the position of President of the Royal Statistical Society in 1897; a civil servant, he was also Chairman of the Enemy Exports Committee.
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
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Title
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Bateman, Alfred Edmund
Subject
The topic of the resource
Bateman, Alfred Edmund (1844–1929)
Description
An account of the resource
Sir Alfred Edmund Bateman (1844–1929); statistician.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Bateman-Alfred-Edmund
civil service
Committee of Management
Council
statistics
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Title
A name given to the resource
Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1842
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1922
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Architect
Painter
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Robert Bateman (1842–1922); painter, architect and horticultural designer.
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
Portrait of Robert Bateman. Photograph. c. 1910. <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209083739/robert-bateman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209083739/robert-bateman</a>.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Bateman, Robert
Subject
The topic of the resource
Bateman, Robert (1842–1922)
Description
An account of the resource
Robert Bateman (1842–1922); painter, architect and horticultural designer.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Bateman-Robert
architecture
Committee of Management
Council
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Title
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Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1858
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1925
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Zoologist
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
F. E. Beddard (1858–1925); zoologist. Published research and textbooks on natural history.
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Portrait of Frank Evers Beddard. Photograph. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Evers_Beddard#/media/File:Frank_Evers_Beddard.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Evers_Beddard#/media/File:Frank_Evers_Beddard.jpg</a>.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Beddard, Frank Evers
Subject
The topic of the resource
Beddard, Frank Evers (1858–1925)
Description
An account of the resource
F. E. Beddard (1858–1925); zoologist.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Beddard-Frank-Evers
Council
natural history
zoology
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Title
A name given to the resource
Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1842
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1908
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Diplomatist
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Sir Henry Bergne (1842–1908; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); diplomatist. Wrote on diplomatic topics for periodicals including the <em>Quarterly Review</em>, <em>Blackwood's Magazine</em> and <em>The Spectator</em>. Became a member of the Society of Authors in 1890, and served on the <a href="https://historysoa.com/exhibits/show/management-committee">Committee of Management</a> and <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=Copyright+Sub-Committee&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Copyright Sub-Committee</a> after retiring from the Foreign Office.
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/30724" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/30724</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Committee of Management
Council
Copyright Sub-Committee
Position(s)
Positions within the Society of Authors or committees (the latter specified by the [Committee(s)] field) such as Chairman or Honorary Secretary
Chairman (Committee of Management)
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
1907 (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
1908 (Chairman of Committee of Management)
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
House of Commons. 'Select Committee on Steamship Subsidies. Appendix.' <em>Reports from Committees: Four Volumes. Session 23 Jan. 1901–17 Aug. 1901.</em> <span>London: H. M. Stationery Office, 1901. </span>p. 269. <a href="https://archive.org/details/sessionalpapers33unkngoog/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://archive.org/details/sessionalpapers33unkngoog/</a>.
Society Membership Start Date
When they joined the SoA (YYYY)
1890
Council Start Date
The date the person joined the Council
1890
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Title
A name given to the resource
Bergne, John Henry Gibbs
Subject
The topic of the resource
Bergne, John Henry Gibbs (1842–1908)
Description
An account of the resource
Sir Henry Bergne (1842–1908); diplomatist.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Bergne-John-Henry-Gibbs
Committee of Management
copyright
Council
journalism
politics
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Title
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Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
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; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); 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. <span>Carbon Print. Richard Bentley & Son, 1888. </span> <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
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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)
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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
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Title
A name given to the resource
Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1850
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1933
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Author
Politician
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Augustine Birrell (1850–1933; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); politician and author. Joined the Society of Authors in 1889. MP for West Fife and Bristol North; published political works and several volumes of essays.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
Static URI for the person's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, where available
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/31901" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/31901</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Bassano, Alexander. Portrait of Augustine Birrell. Half-Plate Glass Negative. 1893. NPG x96419 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw55115/Augustine-Birrell" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw55115/Augustine-Birrell</a>.
Society Membership Start Date
When they joined the SoA (YYYY)
1889
Council Start Date
The date the person joined the Council
1890
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Title
A name given to the resource
Birrell, Augustine
Subject
The topic of the resource
Birrell, Augustine (1850–1933)
Description
An account of the resource
Augustine Birrell (1850–1933); politician and author.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Birrell-Augustine
Council
criticism
politics
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Title
A name given to the resource
Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Author
Farmer
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
R. D. Blackmore (1825–1900; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); novelist and farmer. <span>Appointed a Vice-President of the Society of Authors.</span>
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
Static URI for the person's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, where available
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/2529" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/2529</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
Jenkins, Frederick John. Portrait of Richard Doddridge Blackmore. Heliogravure. Sampson Low, Marston & Co., after 1885. NPG x7343 <span>© National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw183685/Richard-Doddridge-Blackmore" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw183685/Richard-Doddridge-Blackmore</a>.</span>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1825
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1900
Council Start Date
The date the person joined the Council
1890
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Title
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Blackmore, Richard Doddridge
Subject
The topic of the resource
Blackmore, Richard Doddridge (1825–1900)
Description
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R. D. Blackmore (1825–1900); novelist and farmer.
Type
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Person
Identifier
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Blackmore-Richard-Doddridge
agriculture
Council
fiction
Vice-Presidents
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Title
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Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
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people
Person
Pen Name
Any name used to publish
Nesbit, E.
Bland, Fabian
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1858
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1924
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
F
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Author
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Edith Nesbit (1858–1924); writer. A prolific writer of children's stories and poems.
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/31919" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/31919</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Committee of Management
Council
Image Source
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White, Thomas. Portrait of E. Nesbit. Bromide Print. 1892. NPG x127024 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw85894/E-Nesbit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw85894/E-Nesbit</a>.
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Bland, Edith Nesbit
Subject
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Bland, Edith Nesbit (1858–1924)
Description
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Edith Nesbit (1858–1924); writer.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Bland-Edith-Nesbit
Committee of Management
Council
fiction
poetry
-
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Title
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Society of Authors Members
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An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1833
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
Geologist
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Thomas George Bonney (1833–1923; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); geologist. Published scientific works, articles in journals including the <em>Geological Magazine</em>, and other works on scenery and theology.
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/31962" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/31962</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Portrait of Thomas George Bonney. Photograph. <em>Popular Science Monthly</em> 75 (1909). <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_George_Bonney#/media/File:PSM_V75_D416_Thomas_George_Bonney.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_George_Bonney#/media/File:PSM_V75_D416_Thomas_George_Bonney.png</a>.
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Title
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Bonney, Thomas George
Subject
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Bonney, Thomas George (1833–1923)
Description
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Thomas George Bonney (1833–1923); geologist.
Type
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Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Bonney-Thomas-George
Council
geology
science
theology
-
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Title
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Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1848
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1909
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Teacher
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Herbert Courthope Bowen (1848–1909); educator. Published several exercise books, volumes of poetry and lectures aimed at teachers and students.
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
Image Source
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Bowen, Henry Courthope. <em>Froebel and Education by Self-Activity</em>. London: Heinemann, 1917. <a href="https://archive.org/details/froebeleducation00bowe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://archive.org/details/froebeleducation00bowe</a>.
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Bowen, Herbert Courthope
Subject
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Bowen, Herbert Courthope (1848–1909)
Description
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Herbert Courthope Bowen (1848–1909); educator.
Type
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Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Bowen-Herbert-Courthope
Council
education
poetry
-
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Title
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Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1844
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1930
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Poet
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Robert Seymour Bridges (1844–1930; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); poet. Published several collections of verse, verse drama, essays on poetry, and biographical accounts. Appointed Poet Laureate in 1913.
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/32066" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/32066</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
Hollyer, Frederick. Robert Bridges. Photogravure. 1888. NPG x4297 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw174017/Robert-Bridges" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw174017/Robert-Bridges</a>.
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Bridges, Robert Seymour
Subject
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Bridges, Robert Seymour (1844–1930)
Description
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Robert Seymour Bridges (1844–1930); poet.
Type
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Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Bridges-Robert-Seymour
Council
criticism
drama
life writing
poetry
-
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Title
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Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1838
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1922
Sex
Sex as assigned at birth
M
Occupation
Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
Historian
Jurist
Politician
Biography
Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources
James Bryce, Viscount Bryce (1838–1922; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); jurist, historian and politician. Published essays and books on travel, history and law.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
Static URI for the person's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, where available
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/32141" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/32141</a>
Committee(s)
A list of committees the person was a member of
Council
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Beresford, George Charles. Portrait of James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce. Dry-Plate Glass Negative. 1902. NPG x6451 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw179077/James-Bryce-1st-Viscount-Bryce" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw179077/James-Bryce-1st-Viscount-Bryce</a>.
Council Start Date
The date the person joined the Council
1890
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Title
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Bryce, James
Subject
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Bryce, James (1838–1922)
Description
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James Bryce, Viscount Bryce (1838–1922); jurist, historian and politician.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Bryce-James
Council
history
law
politics
travel writing
-
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Title
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Society of Authors Members
Description
An account of the resource
By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas.<br /><br />Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published.<br /><br />By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors"><em>The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</em></a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<em><a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a></em>, 1912).<br /><br />This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
people
Person
Birth
Date of birth (YYYY)
1853
Death
Date of death (YYYY)
1931
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 (Thomas Henry) Hall Caine (1853–1931; <em>Oxford DNB</em>); novelist. Wrote fifteen novels on adultery, divorce, domestic violence, illegitimacy, infanticide and women's rights. Most highly paid novelist of his day. <span class="work"><em>The Christian</em></span><span> (1897) was the first novel in Britain to sell 1 million copies. Joined the Society of Authors in 1891.</span>
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry
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<a referrer="origin-when-cross-origin" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/32237" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/32237</a>
Committee of Management Start Date
The date the person joined the Committee of Management
Council
Image Source
A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission
Bassano Ltd. Portrait of Sir (Thomas Henry) Hall Caine. Whole-Plate Glass Negative. 1911. NPG x16756 <span>© National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw137025/Sir-Thomas-Henry-Hall-Caine" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw137025/Sir-Thomas-Henry-Hall-Caine</a>.</span>
Society Membership Start Date
When they joined the SoA (YYYY)
1891
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Caine, Thomas Henry Hall
Subject
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Caine, Thomas Henry Hall (1853–1931)
Description
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Sir (Thomas Henry) Hall Caine (1853–1931); novelist.
Type
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Person
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Caine-Thomas-Henry-Hall
Council
fiction