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BRIEF CHRONOLOGY: the Life of Anna Kingsford
1846
– Born Annie Bonus 5pm Sept. 16, 1846 at Stratford, Essex, England.
1859
– Wrote first book, Beatrice: a Tale of the Early Christians;
writes poetry.
1865
– Death of father.
1867
– Marries Algernon Godfrey Kingsford.
1868
– Daughter Eadith born; writes stories for the Penny Post
until 1872.
1872
– Owns and edits The Lady’s Own Paper.
1873
– Begins her study of Medicine in London; corresponds with Edward Maitland.
1874
– First meeting with Edward Maitland and beginning of their collaboration in
esoteric studies; begins medical course in Paris.
1875
– Ten year period of “dream-visions” begins.
1880
– Gains her Doctorate of Medicine.
1881
– Studies the esoteric with Edward Maitland in the British Museum;
gives lectures in London.
1882
– Lectures published as The Perfect Way; or, the Finding of Christ.
1883
– Becomes President of the London Lodge of the Theosophical Society;
campaigns against vivisection in Switzerland and Scotland; disagreement with
A.P. Sinnett.
1884
– Meets Helena Blavatsky; forms the Hermetic Society.
1885
– “All manner of lectures, at homes, calls and engagements, literary and
medical work” (Diary).
1886
– Goes to Europe for health, but to no avail.
1887
– Goes to the Riviera and Italy for health; July returns to London; health
very poor.
1888
– Soul released from body 22 Feb. Age 41 years, 5 months. Mother dies in
March.
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