7 20 545 https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/122/1917-Bowen-Henry-Courthope.png 4bce2aafa463f86e4d2965d00785228e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Society of Authors Members Description An account of the resource By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas. Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published. By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context people Person Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 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 A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Bowen, Henry Courthope. Froebel and Education by Self-Activity. London: Heinemann, 1917. <a href="https://archive.org/details/froebeleducation00bowe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://archive.org/details/froebeleducation00bowe</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bowen, Herbert Courthope Subject The topic of the resource Bowen, Herbert Courthope (1848–1909) Description An account of the resource Herbert Courthope Bowen (1848–1909); educator. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Bowen-Herbert-Courthope Council education poetry https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/123/1865-Braddon-Mary-Elizabeth.jpg b744684c9aff705380117d40a4157db9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Society of Authors Members Description An account of the resource By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas. Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published. By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context people Person Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1835 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1915 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 Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835–1915; Oxford DNB); novelist. A prolific writer of short stories, poetry and novels in journals including Welcome Guest, the Halfpenny Marvel, Robin Goodfellow and the Sixpenny Magazine. 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/34962" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/34962</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 United Association of Photography Limited. Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Braddon. Wothlytype Carte De Visite. 1865. NPG x197074 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw248504/Mary-Elizabeth-Braddon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw248504/Mary-Elizabeth-Braddon</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maxwell, Mary Elizabeth Braddon Subject The topic of the resource Maxwell, Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835–1915) Description An account of the resource Mary Elizabeth Braddon Maxwell (1835–1915); novelist. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Maxwell-Mary-Elizabeth-Braddon Council fiction poetry https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/124/1902-Bryce-James.jpg e6272985df715a63901a8062b5d2e6f6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Society of Authors Members Description An account of the resource By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas. Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published. By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context people Person Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 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; Oxford DNB); 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 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 Bryce, James Subject The topic of the resource Bryce, James (1838–1922) Description An account of the resource 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 https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/125/1911-Caine-Thomas-Henry-Hall.jpg 0a6a6b6ef996c24be069ab6eb7c1e368 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Society of Authors Members Description An account of the resource By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas. Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published. By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context people Person Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1853 Death Date of death (YYYY) 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; Oxford DNB); novelist. Wrote fifteen novels on adultery, divorce, domestic violence, illegitimacy, infanticide and women's rights. Most highly paid novelist of his day. The Christian (1897) was the first novel in Britain to sell 1 million copies. 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/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 © 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>. Society Membership Start Date When they joined the SoA (YYYY) 1891 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 Caine, Thomas Henry Hall Subject The topic of the resource Caine, Thomas Henry Hall (1853–1931) Description An account of the resource Sir (Thomas Henry) Hall Caine (1853–1931); novelist. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Caine-Thomas-Henry-Hall Council fiction https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/126/Clayden-Peter-William.jpg 976e7f1ebea89ad16d82713c8e5a2075 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Society of Authors Members Description An account of the resource By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas. Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published. By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context people Person Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1827 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1902 Sex Sex as assigned at birth M Occupation Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Author Journalist Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources P. W. Clayden (1827–1902; Oxford DNB); journalist and author. A Unitarian minister from 1855 to 1868. Liberal; wrote for publications including the Daily News, and published books on history and politics. President of the Institute of Journalists. 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/32439" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/32439</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 P. W. Clayden. Painting. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Clayden#/media/File:National_Liberal_Club_Wikimedia_UK_Portrait_of_P.W._Clayden.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Clayden#/media/File:National_Liberal_Club_Wikimedia_UK_Portrait_of_P.W._Clayden.jpg</a>. Council Start Date The date the person joined the Council 1890 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clayden, Peter William Subject The topic of the resource Clayden, Peter William (1827–1902) Description An account of the resource Peter William Clayden (1827–1902); journalist and author. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Clayden-Peter-William Council history journalism politics theology https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/127/1923-Clodd-Edward.png 4dcf12a69582e4b9c4d05d7c73d12c67 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Society of Authors Members Description An account of the resource By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas. Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published. By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context people Person Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1840 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1930 Sex Sex as assigned at birth M Occupation Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Anthropologist Banker Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Edward Clodd (1840–1930; Oxford DNB); banker and popular anthropologist. Published several works on anthropology. 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/32453" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/32453</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 Edward Clodd. Photograph. Reproduced in The Graphic (2 Jun. 1923). <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Clodd#/media/File:Edward_Clodd_1923.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Clodd#/media/File:Edward_Clodd_1923.png</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clodd, Edward Subject The topic of the resource Clodd, Edward (1840–1930) Description An account of the resource Edward Clodd (1840–1930); banker and popular anthropologist. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Clodd-Edward anthropology Council finance science https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/128/1903-Hobbes-John-Oliver.jpg c9a6e3fbf56857ee03b7bfcd5fa65278 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Society of Authors Members Description An account of the resource By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas. Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published. By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context people Person Pen Name Any name used to publish Hobbes, John Oliver Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1867 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1906 Sex Sex as assigned at birth F Occupation Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Author Playwright Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Pearl Craigie (1867–1906; Oxford DNB); novelist and playwright under the name John Oliver Hobbes. Wrote many successful novels, plays and essays. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry Static URI for the person's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, where available <a referrer="origin-when-cross-origin" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/32612" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/32612</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 John Oliver Hobbes. Sepia-Toned Platinotype. c. 1903. NPG x6997 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw19669/John-Oliver-Hobbes-Pearl-Mary-Teresa-Craigie-ne-Richards" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw19669/John-Oliver-Hobbes-Pearl-Mary-Teresa-Craigie-ne-Richards</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Craigie, Pearl Mary Teresa Richards Subject The topic of the resource Craigie, Pearl Mary Teresa Richards (1867–1906) Description An account of the resource Pearl Craigie (1867–1906); novelist and playwright. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Craigie-Pearl-Mary-Teresa-Richards Council criticism drama fiction https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/129/1903-Crawford-Francis-Marion.jpeg 15d778ec1ffbab3b40a4cb01d6b6065a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Society of Authors Members Description An account of the resource By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas. Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published. By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context people Person Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1854 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 Author Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Francis Marion Crawford (1854–1909); author. Prolific writer of novels, short stories and plays; best known for his Italian novels. 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 F. M. Crawford. Photograph. L. C. Page and Co., 1903. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Marion_Crawford#/media/File:F_Marion_Crawford.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Marion_Crawford#/media/File:F_Marion_Crawford.jpg</a>. Council Start Date The date the person joined the Council 1890 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Crawford, Francis Marion Subject The topic of the resource Crawford, Francis Marion (1854–1909) Description An account of the resource Francis Marion Crawford (1854–1909); author. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Crawford-Francis-Marion Council drama fiction https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/130/1880-Crawfurd-Oswald.png ddd88c3e001d503f40066671ef0504fb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Society of Authors Members Description An account of the resource By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas. Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published. By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context people Person Pen Name Any name used to publish Dangerfield, John Latouche, John Sandys, George Windle Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1834 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 Author Diplomatist Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources (John) Oswald Frederick Crawfurd (1834–1909; Oxford DNB), writer and diplomatist. Editor and director of Black and White, managing director of Chapman & Hall, and editor of Chapman's Magazine of Fiction from 1895 to 1898. In addition to contributing to various major periodicals, he wrote thirteen novels. 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/32620" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/32620</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 Crawfurd, Oswald. Portugal, Old and New. New York: Putnam, 1880. <a href="https://archive.org/details/portugaloldnew00crawuoft" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://archive.org/details/portugaloldnew00crawuoft</a>. Council Start Date The date the person joined the Council 1890 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Crawfurd, John Oswald Frederick Subject The topic of the resource Crawfurd, John Oswald Frederick (1834–1909) Description An account of the resource (John) Oswald Frederick Crawfurd (1834–1909); writer and diplomatist. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Crawfurd-John-Oswald-Frederick Council drama editing fiction politics publishing https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/131/1870-1880-Cuffe-William-Ulick-OConnor.jpg 0a3e9631addd28d0b0e33006e12b01c0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Society of Authors Members Description An account of the resource By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas. Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published. By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context people Person Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1845 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1898 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 Ulick O'Connor Cuffe, 4th Earl of Desart (1845–1898); author. Wrote fifteen novels, the most successful of which were mystery thrillers. 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 Mayall, Edwin. Portrait of William Ulick O'Connor Cuffe, 4th Earl of Desart. Woodburytype. 1870s-1880s. NPG x134744 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp120598/william-ulick-oconnor-cuffe-4th-earl-of-desart" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp120598/william-ulick-oconnor-cuffe-4th-earl-of-desart</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cuffe, William Ulick O'Connor Subject The topic of the resource Cuffe, William Ulick O'Connor (1845–1898) Description An account of the resource William Ulick O'Connor Cuffe, 4th Earl of Desart (1845–1898); author. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Cuffe-William-Ulick-OConnor Council fiction https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/132/De-Worms-Henry.jpg e1e93e01399afb009393d2dc83ab6eda Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Society of Authors Members Description An account of the resource By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas. Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published. By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context people Person Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1840 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1903 Sex Sex as assigned at birth M Occupation Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Politician Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Henry de Worms, first Baron Pirbright (1840–1903; Oxford DNB); Conservative politician. Author of works of geography, politics and history. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry Static URI for the person's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, where available <a referrer="origin-when-cross-origin" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/32807" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/32807</a> Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Council Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Browns, Barnes & Bell. Portrait of Henry De Worms. Carbon Print. NPG Ax16019 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw156835/Henry-De-Worms-1st-Baron-Pirbright" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw156835/Henry-De-Worms-1st-Baron-Pirbright</a>. Council Start Date The date the person joined the Council 1891 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 De Worms, Henry Subject The topic of the resource De Worms, Henry (1840–1903) Description An account of the resource Henry de Worms, first Baron Pirbright (1840–1903); Conservative politician. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context De-Worms-Henry Council geography history politics https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/133/1890s-Curzon-George-Nathaniel.jpg 7961362c703ddedbee1f53f924c6cd06 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Society of Authors Members Description An account of the resource By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas. Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published. By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context people Person Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1859 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1925 Sex Sex as assigned at birth M Occupation Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Politician Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources George Nathaniel Curzon, Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (1859–1925; Oxford DNB); politician, traveller, and viceroy of India. Published volumes of travel writing. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry Static URI for the person's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, where available <a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/32680" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/32680</a> Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Council Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Portrait of George Nathaniel Curzon. Printing-Out Paper Print. 1890s. NPG P1700(44a) © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw238018/George-Nathaniel-Curzon-Marquess-Curzon-of-Kedleston" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw238018/George-Nathaniel-Curzon-Marquess-Curzon-of-Kedleston</a>. 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 Curzon, George Nathaniel Subject The topic of the resource Curzon, George Nathaniel Description An account of the resource George Nathaniel Curzon, Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (1859–1925); politician, traveller, and viceroy of India. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Curzon-George-Nathaniel Council India international politics travel writing https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/134/1912-Dubourg-Augustus-William.jpeg a57ad474d32594ea31aa93051a7b895b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Society of Authors Members Description An account of the resource By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas. Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published. By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context people Person Pen Name Any name used to publish Doubleday, A. W. Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1830 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1910 Sex Sex as assigned at birth M Occupation Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Author Playwright Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Augustus William Dubourg (1830–1910); novelist and playwright. Primarily wrote comedies and romantic dramas; also wrote two novels and contributed to periodicals, including Once a Week and Temple Bar. 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 Moseley, R. S. Portrait of Augustus William Dubourg. Oils on Board. c. 1912. 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 Dubourg, Augustus William Subject The topic of the resource Dubourg, Augustus William (1830–1910) Description An account of the resource Augustus William Dubourg (1830–1910); novelist and playwright. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Dubourg-Augustus-William Council drama fiction journalism https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/135/1881-Erichsen-John-Eric.jpeg 8e967c9266f7fd13ef8b7dd3624d109a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Society of Authors Members Description An account of the resource By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas. Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published. By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context people Person Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1818 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1896 Sex Sex as assigned at birth M Occupation Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Surgeon Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Sir John Eric Erichsen, baronet (1818–1896; Oxford DNB); surgeon. Published works on medicine and surgery. 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/8835" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/8835</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 Jerrard, G. Portrait of John Eric Erichsen. Photograph. 1881. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Eric_Erichsen#/media/File:John_Eric_Erichsen_1881.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Eric_Erichsen#/media/File:John_Eric_Erichsen_1881.jpg</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Erichsen, John Eric Subject The topic of the resource Erichsen, John Eric (1818–1896) Description An account of the resource Sir John Eric Erichsen, baronet (1818–1896); surgeon. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Erichsen-John-Eric Council medicine science https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/136/1902-Gardner-Herbert-Colstoun.jpeg c765ed75987aed52a692ca9e3964fcba Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Society of Authors Members Description An account of the resource By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas. Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published. By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context people Person Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1846 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1921 Sex Sex as assigned at birth M Occupation Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Politician Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Herbert Colstoun Gardner, 1st Baron Burghclere (1846–1921); Liberal politician. Published several political reports. His wife, Winifred Anne Henrietta Christine (Herbert) Gardner (Lady Burghclere), published several biographies of historical figures. Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Council Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Lafayette Studio. Portrait of Herbert Colstoun Gardner. Photograph. 1902. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Gardner,_1st_Baron_Burghclere#/media/File:Burghclere.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Gardner,_1st_Baron_Burghclere#/media/File:Burghclere.jpg</a>. 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 Gardner, Herbert Colstoun Subject The topic of the resource Gardner, Herbert Colstoun (1846–1921) Description An account of the resource Herbert Colstoun Gardner, 1st Baron Burghclere (1846–1921); Liberal politician. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Gardner-Herbert-Colstoun Council politics https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/137/1902-Garnett-Richard.jpg e12d7fa4e843b0a2f12034904852bd6e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Society of Authors Members Description An account of the resource By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas. Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published. By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context people Person Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1835 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1906 Sex Sex as assigned at birth M Occupation Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Author Librarian Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Richard Garnett (1835–1906; Oxford DNB); librarian and author. Joined the British Museum as an assistant librarian in 1851, becoming superintendent of the Reading Room in 1881 and Keeper of Printed Books in 1890. Published essays in the Literary Gazette, The Examiner, and the Manchester Guardian, edited by his uncle Jeremiah Garnett; also published poetry, and contributed 196 articles to the Dictionary of National Biography. Also published books on history, and collaborated with <a href="https://historysoa.com/people/Gosse-Edmund-William">Edmund Gosse</a> on the first two volumes of English Literature: an Illustrated Record (1903). 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/33334" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/33334</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 Richard Garnett. Sepia-Toned Bromide Print. 1902. NPG x14372 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw161520/Richard-Garnett" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw161520/Richard-Garnett</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Garnett, Richard Subject The topic of the resource Garnett, Richard (1835–1906) Description An account of the resource Richard Garnett (1835–1906); librarian and author. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Garnett-Richard Council criticism history life writing poetry https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/138/1894-Malet-Lucas.jpg 6d31d090b745ae1e16c64668b71e52b7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Society of Authors Members Description An account of the resource By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas. Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published. By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context people Person Pen Name Any name used to publish Malet, Lucas Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1852 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1931 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 Mary St Leger Kingsley Harrison (1852–1931; Oxford DNB); novelist (as Lucas Malet). 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/33735" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/33735</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 Lucas Malet. Albumen Print. c. 1894. NPG P1700(3d) © National Portrait Gallery, London. 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 Harrison, Mary St Leger Kingsley Subject The topic of the resource Harrison, Mary St Leger Kingsley (1852–1931) Description An account of the resource Mary St Leger Kingsley Harrison (1852–1931); novelist (as Lucas Malet). Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Harrison-Mary-St-Leger-Kingsley Council fiction https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/139/Herbert-Sidney.jpg 9a564df5d5b6cc953f4acc113593d405 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Society of Authors Members Description An account of the resource By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas. Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published. By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context people Person Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1853 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1913 Sex Sex as assigned at birth M Occupation Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Politician Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Sidney Herbert, 14th Earl of Pembroke and 11th Earl of Montgomery (1853–1913); politician. Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Council Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Morris & Co. Portrait of Sidney Herbert. Lithograph. NPG D40130 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw201939/Sidney-Herbert-14th-Earl-of-Pembroke-11th-Earl-of-Montgomery" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw201939/Sidney-Herbert-14th-Earl-of-Pembroke-11th-Earl-of-Montgomery</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Herbert, Sidney Subject The topic of the resource Herbert, Sidney (1853–1913) Description An account of the resource Sidney Herbert, 14th Earl of Pembroke and 11th Earl of Montgomery (1853–1913); politician. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Herbert-Sidney Council politics https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/140/1884-James-Henry.jpg ed5fe66a2abc115339025497b63488fd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Society of Authors Members Description An account of the resource By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas. Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published. By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context people Person Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1843 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1916 Sex Sex as assigned at birth M Occupation Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Author Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Henry James (1843–1916; Oxford DNB); writer. Published 112 short stories as well as critical volumes and novels. Joined the Society of Authors in 1888. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry Static URI for the person's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, where available <a referrer="origin-when-cross-origin" href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/34150" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/34150</a> Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Council Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Elliott & Fry. Portrait of Henry James. Albumen Cabinet Card. 1884. NPG x126742 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw80534/Henry-James" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw80534/Henry-James</a>. Society Membership Start Date When they joined the SoA (YYYY) 1888 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James, Henry Subject The topic of the resource James, Henry (1843–1916) Description An account of the resource Henry James (1843–1916); writer. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context James-Henry Council criticism fiction https://historysoa.com/files/original/1/141/1893-Jerome-Jerome-Klapka.jpg 951e747da31e11eb3295b6d436e5a274 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Society of Authors Members Description An account of the resource By the time of the first general meeting on 18 February 1884, the Society of Authors had 14 <a href="https://historysoa.com/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=66&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Vice-President&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle">Vice-Presidents</a> and 68 members. Annual subscription was set at a guinea; life subscription was 10 guineas. Initially, new members could join as Fellows, Members or Associates. Fellow status was abolished; not all Fellows paid for subscription and their position within the Society was thus unclear. Members had to have authored at least one full-length work (whether published or performed). Associates were aspiring writers who may not have had any work published. By 1886, there were 153 members. This rose to 240 in 1888, 372 in 1889, 662 in 1891 and 870 in 1892 (Walter Besant, <a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1893-Besant-The-Society-of-Authors">The Society of Authors: A Record of Its Action from Its Foundation</a>, 1893). By 1912, there were over 2,000 members (<a href="https://historysoa.com/publications/1912-Prospectus">Society of Authors Prospectus</a>, 1912). This collection currently includes over 200 prominent members of the Society. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context people Person Birth Date of birth (YYYY) 1859 Death Date of death (YYYY) 1927 Sex Sex as assigned at birth M Occupation Occupations drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Author Playwright Biography Short summary drawn from Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or other sources Jerome K. Jerome (1859–1927; Oxford DNB); novelist and playwright. Co-edited The Idler, publishing works by writers including Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson, Marie Corelli, <a href="https://historysoa.com/people/Doyle-Arthur-Conan">Arthur Conan Doyle</a>, Rudyard Kipling and <a href="https://historysoa.com/people/Jacobs-William-Wymark">W. W. Jacobs</a>. Founded the weekly To-Day. Also published several novels and an autobiography. Joined the Society of Authors in 1889. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry Static URI for the person's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, where available <a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/34183" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/34183</a> Committee(s) A list of committees the person was a member of Council Dramatic Sub-Committee Image Source A citation for the image. All images are either used under a Creative Commons licence or with permission Barraud, Herbert Rose. Portrait of Jerome Klapka Jerome. Carbon Print. Eglington & Co., 1893. NPG Ax27638 © National Portrait Gallery, London. <a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw121499/Jerome-Klapka-Jerome" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw121499/Jerome-Klapka-Jerome</a>. Society Membership Start Date When they joined the SoA (YYYY) 1889 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jerome, Jerome Klapka Subject The topic of the resource Jerome, Jerome Klapka (1859–1927) Description An account of the resource Jerome K. Jerome (1859–1927); novelist and playwright. Type The nature or genre of the resource Person Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Jerome-Jerome-Klapka Council drama editing fiction journalism life writing