Allan Octavian Hume - Revision history

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	== Writings ==		== Writings ==

	The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists ~~18 articles~~ by ~~or about~~ [~~http~~://~~www.austheos~~.org.au/~~cgi-bin~~/~~ui-csvsearch.pl~~?~~search~~=AO+Hume&~~method~~=~~exact~~ AO Hume] ~~and 6 more under~~ [~~http~~://~~www.austheos~~.org.au/~~cgi-bin~~/~~ui-csvsearch.pl~~?~~search~~=Allan+Hume&~~method~~=~~all~~ Allan Hume ~~or Allan Octavian~~ Hume].		=== Articles ===
			The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists:
			* '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=Allan+Octavian+Hume&s=author 1 article by Allan Octavian Hume]'''
			* '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=AO+Hume&s=author 9 articles by AO Hume]'''.
			* '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=Allan+Octavian+Hume&s=title 2 letters to Allan Octavian Hume]'''.
			* '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=AO+Hume&s=title 9 articles about AO Hume]'''.

	* '''''The Game Birds of India''''' in three volumes. Coauthor Marshall. Calcutta: Central Press, 1880 [for third volume]. The third volume was advertised in an early issue of [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']]: "This great work - the cheapest of the kind ever published - ought to be in the library of every Native gentleman who has £5 to spare."Editor [probably H. P. Blavatsky], "The Game Birds of India," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.~~</ref>~~		=== Books ===
	~~</blockquote>~~		* '''''The Game Birds of India''''' in three volumes. Coauthor Marshall. Calcutta: Central Press, 1880 [for third volume]. The third volume was advertised in an early issue of [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']]: "This great work - the cheapest of the kind ever published - ought to be in the library of every Native gentleman who has £5 to spare."Editor [probably H. P. Blavatsky], "The Game Birds of India," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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His work in ornithology

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	== His work in ornithology ==		== His work in ornithology ==
			[[File:Stray Feathers cover.jpg\|right\|180px\|thumb\|Cover of ''Stray Feathers'']]
	[[File:A. O. Hume.jpg\|200px\|right\|thumb\|Signed photo of Hume]]		[[File:A. O. Hume.jpg\|200px\|right\|thumb\|Signed photo of Hume]]
	Hume was always interested in science. He became an outstanding authority as an ornithologist, for he pursued his hobbies with the same zeal as he pursued his political ideals. ~~Hume~~ has been called "the Father of Indian Ornithology" and, by those who found him dogmatic, "the Pope of Indian ornithology."		Hume was always interested in science. He became an outstanding authority as an ornithologist, for he pursued his hobbies with the same zeal as he pursued his political ideals. He has been called "the Father of Indian Ornithology" and, by those who found him dogmatic, "the Pope of Indian ornithology."

	He built a systematic plan to survey and document the birds of the Indian Subcontinent. He made several expeditions to collect birds, both on health leave and where work took him, and in the process he accumulated the largest collection of Asiatic birds in the world, which he housed in a museum and library at his home in Rothney Castle on Jakko Hill, Simla.		Hume built a systematic plan to survey and document the birds of the Indian Subcontinent. He made several expeditions to collect birds, both on health leave and where work took him, and in the process he accumulated the largest collection of Asiatic birds in the world, which he housed in a museum and library at his home in Rothney Castle on Jakko Hill, Simla. He published '''''Stray Feathers, a Journal of Ornithology for India and Its Dependencies'''''.

	He made many new identifications, and a number of Indian species were given their common names by him (Hume's Babbler, Hume's Bush Warbler and so on).		He made many new identifications, and a number of Indian species were given their common names by him (Hume's Babbler, Hume's Bush Warbler and so on).

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Online resources

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	* [[First Letter from K.H. to A. O. Hume]]		* [[First Letter from K.H. to A. O. Hume]]

	== ~~Online~~ resources ==		== Additional resources ==

	*[http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/hume1884.htm# A.O. Hume on Madame Blavatsky] at Blavatsky Study Center.		*[http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/hume1884.htm# A.O. Hume on Madame Blavatsky] at Blavatsky Study Center.
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	* [https://archive.org/stream/allanoctavianhum00wedduoft/allanoctavianhum00wedduoft_djvu.txthttps://archive.org/details/allanoctavianhum00wedduoft/page/n9/mode/2up?view=theater Allan Octavian Hume, C.B., Father of the Indian National Congress 1929-1912] by Sir William Wedderburn. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1913.		* [https://archive.org/stream/allanoctavianhum00wedduoft/allanoctavianhum00wedduoft_djvu.txthttps://archive.org/details/allanoctavianhum00wedduoft/page/n9/mode/2up?view=theater Allan Octavian Hume, C.B., Father of the Indian National Congress 1929-1912] by Sir William Wedderburn. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1913.

	*[~~http~~://theosophy.ph/~~encyclo~~/~~index.php?title=Hume,_Allan_Octavian#~~ Allan Octavian Hume] ~~at Theosopedia~~		*[https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/hume-allan-octavian Allan Octavian Hume] in Theosophy World

	*[http://blavatskyarchives.com/theosophypdfs/hume_hints_on_esoteric_philosophy_1882.pdf# Hints on Esoteric Philosophy] by A. O. Hume. Another version is at [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044014181978&view=1up&seq=1&skin=2021 Hathitrust].		*[http://blavatskyarchives.com/theosophypdfs/hume_hints_on_esoteric_philosophy_1882.pdf# Hints on Esoteric Philosophy] by A. O. Hume. Another version is at [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044014181978&view=1up&seq=1&skin=2021 Hathitrust].

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Political career

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	By 1870 he had risen to become Director-General of Agriculture in the central government. But he was having problems with his colleagues, and now his reformist policies became more controversial. He was very outspoken and never feared to criticise when he thought the Government was in the wrong, often intruding into every aspect of administration with his critical opinions.		By 1870 he had risen to become Director-General of Agriculture in the central government. But he was having problems with his colleagues, and now his reformist policies became more controversial. He was very outspoken and never feared to criticise when he thought the Government was in the wrong, often intruding into every aspect of administration with his critical opinions.

	Hume was critical of the land revenue policy and suggested that it was the cause of poverty in India. Hume proposed to develop fuelwood plantations to provide a substitute heating and cooking fuel so that manure could be returned to the land. He went against the authorities and his superiors were irritated and attempted to restrict his powers. The Government of Lord Lytton dismissed him from his position in the Secretariat. This led him to publish a book on Agricultural Reform in India in 1879. The press declared that his main wrong doing was that he was too honest and too independent. Among the newspapers that protested was [[The Pioneer (periodical)\|The Pioneer]], whose editor was [[Alfred Percy Sinnett]], which wrote that this was "the grossest jobbery ever perpetrated." Hume returned to a lesser post on the provincial government, at Allahabad, where he would form a friendship with [[Alfred Percy Sinnett\|Mr. Sinnett]] and would eventually meet [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott]] by the end of that year.		Hume was critical of the land revenue policy and suggested that it was the cause of poverty in India. Hume proposed to develop fuelwood plantations to provide a substitute heating and cooking fuel so that manure could be returned to the land. He went against the authorities and his superiors were irritated and attempted to restrict his powers. The Government of Lord Lytton dismissed him from his position in the Secretariat. This led him to publish a book on Agricultural Reform in India in 1879. The press declared that his main wrong doing was that he was too honest and too independent. Among the newspapers that protested was [[The Pioneer (periodical)\|''The Pioneer'']], whose editor was [[Alfred Percy Sinnett]], which wrote that this was "the grossest jobbery ever perpetrated." Hume returned to a lesser post on the provincial government, at Allahabad, where he would form a friendship with [[Alfred Percy Sinnett\|Mr. Sinnett]] and would eventually meet [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott]] by the end of that year.

	Finally, in 1882, he took an early retirement from the civil service, but remained actively working to improve the Indian national life.		Finally, in 1882, he took an early retirement from the civil service, but remained actively working to improve the Indian national life.

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Political career

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	In 1850 Hume joined the Bengal Civil Service and, unlike other Government officials, he undertook the study of native languages. In his early service as a District Officer he began introducing free primary education and creating a local vernacular newspaper, Lokmitra (The People's Friend) in Etawah, the town of present-day Uttar Pradesh.		In 1850 Hume joined the Bengal Civil Service and, unlike other Government officials, he undertook the study of native languages. In his early service as a District Officer he began introducing free primary education and creating a local vernacular newspaper, Lokmitra (The People's Friend) in Etawah, the town of present-day Uttar Pradesh.

	A few years after he arrived to India Hume had to face the Indian Rebellion of 1857 during which time he was involved in several military actions. His commanding officer, Col. Bannerman, said he was "the pluckiest man he had ever met." For his service Queen Victoria created him a "Companion of the Bath" in 1860.<ref>Sven Eek, ''Damodar and the Pioneers of the Theosophical Movement'' (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1965), 629.</ref>		A few years after he arrived to India Hume had to face the Indian Rebellion of 1857 during which time he was involved in several military actions. His commanding officer, Col. Bannerman, said he was "the pluckiest man he had ever met." For his service Queen Victoria created him a "Companion of the Bath" in 1860, entitling him to use the initials "C.B." after his name.<ref>Sven Eek, ''Damodar and the Pioneers of the Theosophical Movement'' (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1965), 629.</ref>

	He was progressive in his ideas about social reform. By 1857 he had established 181 schools with 5186 students including two girls. He advocated women's education, was against infanticide, and enforced widowhood. Later on he founded scholarships for higher education, and maintained that education would play a key role in avoiding revolts like the Indian Rebellion. In 1863 he moved for separate schools for juvenile delinquents rather than imprisonment. His efforts led to a juvenile reformatory.		He was progressive in his ideas about social reform. By 1857 he had established 181 schools with 5186 students including two girls. He advocated women's education, was against infanticide, and enforced widowhood. Later on he founded scholarships for higher education, and maintained that education would play a key role in avoiding revolts like the Indian Rebellion. In 1863 he moved for separate schools for juvenile delinquents rather than imprisonment. His efforts led to a juvenile reformatory.

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Online resources

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	*[http://theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Hume,_Allan_Octavian# Allan Octavian Hume] at Theosopedia		*[http://theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Hume,_Allan_Octavian# Allan Octavian Hume] at Theosopedia

	*[http://blavatskyarchives.com/theosophypdfs/hume_hints_on_esoteric_philosophy_1882.pdf# Hints on Esoteric Philosophy] by A. O. Hume		*[http://blavatskyarchives.com/theosophypdfs/hume_hints_on_esoteric_philosophy_1882.pdf# Hints on Esoteric Philosophy] by A. O. Hume. Another version is at [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044014181978&view=1up&seq=1&skin=2021 Hathitrust].

	*[http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/humefrags1.htm# Fragments of Occult Truth] by A. O. Hume		*[http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/humefrags1.htm# Fragments of Occult Truth] by A. O. Hume

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	A. O. Hume was born in St Mary Cray, Kent, on [[June 6]], 1829.<ref>19011 England Census.</ref> He was the grandson of an East India Company director and son of a well-known political reformer of England and member of the Parliament, Joseph Hume. He was educated at East India Company College, Haileybury, and continued his studies at the University College Hospital, in London, where he studied medicine and surgery.		A. O. Hume was born in St Mary Cray, Kent, on [[June 6]], 1829.<ref>19011 England Census.</ref> He was the grandson of an East India Company director and son of a well-known political reformer of England and member of the Parliament, Joseph Hume. He was educated at East India Company College, Haileybury, and continued his studies at the University College Hospital, in London, where he studied medicine and surgery.

	In 1849 young Hume sailed to India and a year later entered the service of the East India Company (the then governing body in India) in Bengal. In 1853 he married Mary Anne Grindall, with whom he had a daughter [[Maria Jane Burnley Hume]] (Minnie). Minnie married Theosophist [[Ross Scott]]. Hume's wife Mary died in 1890.		In 1849 young Hume sailed to India and a year later entered the service of the East India Company (the then governing body in India) in Bengal. In 1853 he married Mary Anne Grindall ("Moggie"), with whom he had a daughter [[Maria Jane Burnley Hume]] ("Minnie"). Minnie married Theosophist [[Ross Scott]]. Hume's wife Mary died in 1890.

			[[File:A O Hume 1973 Indian stamp.jpg\|200px\|right\|thumb\|Commemorative stamp issued July 31, 1973.]]
	Hume left India in 1894 and settled at The Chalet, 4, Kingswood Road, Upper Norwood in London. He died at the age of eighty-three on [[July 31]], 1912. His ashes are buried in Brookwood Cemetery. In 1973, the Indian postal department released a commemorative stamp.		Hume left India in 1894 and settled at The Chalet, 4, Kingswood Road, Upper Norwood in London. He died at the age of eighty-three on [[July 31]], 1912. His ashes are buried in Brookwood Cemetery. In 1973, the Indian postal department released a commemorative stamp.

	== Political career ==		== Political career ==
	~~[[File:A. O. Hume.jpg\|200px\|right]]~~
	In 1850 Hume joined the Bengal Civil Service and, unlike other Government officials, he undertook the study of native languages. In his early service as a District Officer he began introducing free primary education and creating a local vernacular newspaper, Lokmitra (The People's Friend) in Etawah, the town of present-day Uttar Pradesh.		In 1850 Hume joined the Bengal Civil Service and, unlike other Government officials, he undertook the study of native languages. In his early service as a District Officer he began introducing free primary education and creating a local vernacular newspaper, Lokmitra (The People's Friend) in Etawah, the town of present-day Uttar Pradesh.

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	== His work in ornithology ==		== His work in ornithology ==
			[[File:A. O. Hume.jpg\|200px\|right\|thumb\|Signed photo of Hume]]
	Hume was always interested in science. He became an outstanding authority as an ornithologist, for he pursued his hobbies with the same zeal as he pursued his political ideals. Hume has been called "the Father of Indian Ornithology" and, by those who found him dogmatic, "the Pope of Indian ornithology."		Hume was always interested in science. He became an outstanding authority as an ornithologist, for he pursued his hobbies with the same zeal as he pursued his political ideals. Hume has been called "the Father of Indian Ornithology" and, by those who found him dogmatic, "the Pope of Indian ornithology."

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	[[Category:Editors\|Hume, Allan Octavian]]		[[Category:Editors\|Hume, Allan Octavian]]
	[[Category:Scientists\|Hume, Allan Octavian]]		[[Category:Scientists\|Hume, Allan Octavian]]
			[[Category:Educators\|Hume, Allan Octavian]]
	[[Category:Politicians\|Hume, Allan Octavian]]		[[Category:Politicians\|Hume, Allan Octavian]]
	[[Category:Received Mahatma Letters\|Hume, Allan Octavian]]		[[Category:Received Mahatma Letters\|Hume, Allan Octavian]]

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Personal life

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	A. O. Hume was born in St Mary Cray, Kent, on [[June 6]], 1829.<ref>19011 England Census.</ref> He was the grandson of an East India Company director and son of a well-known political reformer of England and member of the Parliament, Joseph Hume. He was educated at East India Company College, Haileybury, and continued his studies at the University College Hospital, in London, where he studied medicine and surgery.		A. O. Hume was born in St Mary Cray, Kent, on [[June 6]], 1829.<ref>19011 England Census.</ref> He was the grandson of an East India Company director and son of a well-known political reformer of England and member of the Parliament, Joseph Hume. He was educated at East India Company College, Haileybury, and continued his studies at the University College Hospital, in London, where he studied medicine and surgery.

	In 1849 young Hume sailed to India and a year later entered the service of the East India Company (the then governing body in India) in Bengal. In 1853 he married Mary Anne Grindall ~~(Minnie)~~, with whom he had a daughter [[Maria Jane Burnley Hume]] (Minnie)~~, who~~ married [[Ross Scott]]. ~~His~~ wife Mary died in 1890.		In 1849 young Hume sailed to India and a year later entered the service of the East India Company (the then governing body in India) in Bengal. In 1853 he married Mary Anne Grindall, with whom he had a daughter [[Maria Jane Burnley Hume]] (Minnie). Minnie married Theosophist [[Ross Scott]]. Hume's wife Mary died in 1890.

	Hume left India in 1894 and settled at The Chalet, 4, Kingswood Road, Upper Norwood in London. He died at the age of eighty-three on [[July 31]], 1912. His ashes are buried in Brookwood Cemetery. In 1973, the Indian postal department released a commemorative stamp.		Hume left India in 1894 and settled at The Chalet, 4, Kingswood Road, Upper Norwood in London. He died at the age of eighty-three on [[July 31]], 1912. His ashes are buried in Brookwood Cemetery. In 1973, the Indian postal department released a commemorative stamp.

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Online resources

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	*[http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/hume1884.htm# A.O. Hume on Madame Blavatsky] at Blavatsky Study Center.		*[http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/hume1884.htm# A.O. Hume on Madame Blavatsky] at Blavatsky Study Center.

	* [https://archive.org/stream/allanoctavianhum00wedduoft/allanoctavianhum00wedduoft_djvu.txthttps://archive.org/details/allanoctavianhum00wedduoft/page/n9/mode/2up?view=theater Allan Octavian Hume, C.B., Father of the Indian National Congress 1929-1912] by Sir William Wedderburn. London: T. Fisher Unwin, ~~1972~~.		* [https://archive.org/stream/allanoctavianhum00wedduoft/allanoctavianhum00wedduoft_djvu.txthttps://archive.org/details/allanoctavianhum00wedduoft/page/n9/mode/2up?view=theater Allan Octavian Hume, C.B., Father of the Indian National Congress 1929-1912] by Sir William Wedderburn. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1913.

	*[http://theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Hume,_Allan_Octavian# Allan Octavian Hume] at Theosopedia		*[http://theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Hume,_Allan_Octavian# Allan Octavian Hume] at Theosopedia

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	[[Category:Editors\|Hume, Allan Octavian]]		[[Category:Editors\|Hume, Allan Octavian]]
	[[Category:Scientists\|Hume, Allan Octavian]]		[[Category:Scientists\|Hume, Allan Octavian]]
			[[Category:Educators\|Hume, Allan Octavian]]
	[[Category:Politicians\|Hume, Allan Octavian]]		[[Category:Politicians\|Hume, Allan Octavian]]
	[[Category:Received Mahatma Letters\|Hume, Allan Octavian]]		[[Category:Received Mahatma Letters\|Hume, Allan Octavian]]