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	'''Edward Wimbridge''' was an Englishman who became one of the earliest members of the [[Theosophical Society]].		'''Edward Wimbridge''' was an Englishman who became one of the earliest members of the [[Theosophical Society]].

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	'''Edward Wimbridge''' was an Englishman who became ~~an early member~~ of the [[Theosophical Society]].		'''Edward Wimbridge''' was an Englishman who became one of the earliest members of the [[Theosophical Society]].

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==

	Little is known of the life of Edward Wimbridge. He used the letters "G.R.I.B.A." after his name<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>, and this indicates "Graduate of the Royal Institute of British Architects."		Little is known of the life of Edward Wimbridge. He used the letters "G.R.I.B.A." after his name<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>, and this indicates "Graduate of the Royal Institute of British Architects." He clearly had skill in drawing and engraving.

	[[File:Wimbridge portrait.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Wimbridge engraving of H. P. Blavatsky]]		[[File:Wimbridge portrait.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Wimbridge engraving of H. P. Blavatsky]]

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	== Theosophical Society involvement ==		== Theosophical Society involvement ==

	Wimbridge was admitted to the [[Theosophical Society]] in ~~1876 or~~ early 1877, making him one of the first people to join the Society. His residence in 1877 was listed as 1 Union Square, New York City. <ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 133 (website file: 1A/13).</ref> He accompanied [[Founders#The Founders\|the Founders]] to India in 1879, along with [[Rosa Bates]]. For a brief time, he was a member of the [[General Council of the Theosophical Society]].<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>		Wimbridge was admitted to the [[Theosophical Society]] in early 1877, making him one of the first people to join the Society. His residence in 1877 was listed as 1 Union Square, New York City. <ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 133 (website file: 1A/13).</ref>

			He accompanied [[Founders#The Founders\|the Founders]] to India in 1879, along with [[Rosa Bates]]. For a brief time, he was a member of the [[General Council of the Theosophical Society]].<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>

	He put his artistic skills into service for the Society. [[Henry Steel Olcott]] wrote in his diary entry on [[July 31]], 1879 that Mr. Wimbridge designed the cover and engraved the heading for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']]. In her diary, [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|Madame Blavatsky]] noted that on September 11, 1878, Wimbridge prepared a portrait of her for engraving. It was etched on copper and appeared in the 1878 fourth edition of [[Isis Unveiled (book)\|''Isis Unveiled'']] published by J. W. Bouton in New York.<ref>H. P. Blavatsky, "Diaries of H. P. Blavatsky" in ''H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings'' Volume I, page 409.</ref><ref>Joma Sipe email to Janet Kerschner. 20 December 2018. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>		He put his artistic skills into service for the Society. [[Henry Steel Olcott]] wrote in his diary entry on [[July 31]], 1879 that Mr. Wimbridge designed the cover and engraved the heading for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']]. In her diary, [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|Madame Blavatsky]] noted that on September 11, 1878, Wimbridge prepared a portrait of her for engraving. It was etched on copper and appeared in the 1878 fourth edition of [[Isis Unveiled (book)\|''Isis Unveiled'']] published by J. W. Bouton in New York.<ref>H. P. Blavatsky, "Diaries of H. P. Blavatsky" in ''H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings'' Volume I, page 409.</ref><ref>Joma Sipe email to Janet Kerschner. 20 December 2018. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>

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	Little is known of the life of Edward Wimbridge. He used the letters "G.R.I.B.A." after his name<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>, and this indicates "Graduate of the Royal Institute of British Architects."		Little is known of the life of Edward Wimbridge. He used the letters "G.R.I.B.A." after his name<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>, and this indicates "Graduate of the Royal Institute of British Architects."

			[[File:Wimbridge portrait.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Wimbridge engraving of H. P. Blavatsky]]
	== Theosophical Society involvement ==		== Theosophical Society involvement ==

	Wimbridge was admitted to the [[Theosophical Society]] in 1876 or early 1877, making him one of the first people to join the Society. His residence in 1877 was listed as 1 Union Square, New York City. <ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 133 (website file: 1A/13).</ref> He accompanied [[Founders#The Founders\|the Founders]] to India in 1879, along with [[Rosa Bates]]. [[Henry Steel Olcott]] wrote in his diary entry on [[July 31]], 1879 that Mr. Wimbridge designed the cover and engraved the heading for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']]. ~~For a brief time~~, ~~he was~~ a ~~member~~ of the [[~~General Council of the Theosophical Society~~]].<ref>"~~The Theosophical Society,~~" ''~~The Theosophist~~'' 1.~~8 (May, 1880), 214~~.</ref>		Wimbridge was admitted to the [[Theosophical Society]] in 1876 or early 1877, making him one of the first people to join the Society. His residence in 1877 was listed as 1 Union Square, New York City. <ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 133 (website file: 1A/13).</ref> He accompanied [[Founders#The Founders\|the Founders]] to India in 1879, along with [[Rosa Bates]]. For a brief time, he was a member of the [[General Council of the Theosophical Society]].<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>

			He put his artistic skills into service for the Society. [[Henry Steel Olcott]] wrote in his diary entry on [[July 31]], 1879 that Mr. Wimbridge designed the cover and engraved the heading for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']]. In her diary, [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|Madame Blavatsky]] noted that on September 11, 1878, Wimbridge prepared a portrait of her for engraving. It was etched on copper and appeared in the 1878 fourth edition of [[Isis Unveiled (book)\|''Isis Unveiled'']] published by J. W. Bouton in New York.<ref>H. P. Blavatsky, "Diaries of H. P. Blavatsky" in ''H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings'' Volume I, page 409.</ref><ref>Joma Sipe email to Janet Kerschner. 20 December 2018. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>

	Additional details about Wimbridge were published in a circular letter of September 7, 1880, addressed to "Theosophists and Arya Samajists" by [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Henry S. Olcott]] and [[H. P. Blavatsky]], which was printed in the Indian periodical ''The Vivekavarthani'' at the urging of [[Damodar K. Mavalankar]]. In it the Founders stated that Bates and Wimbridge had become members a few weeks before sailing for India. The two did not assist in establishing the Society in India, and did not sympathize with the Founders' activities. Wimbridge was occupied in establishing a private business at Bombay. Rosa Bates got into a rather public quarrel with another woman and was eventually expelled from the Society. Wimbridge resigned in her support.<ref>Henry S. Olcott and H. P. Blavatsky circular letter to Theosophists and Arya Samajists. September 7,1880. Published in ''The Vivekavarthani'' pages 159-160. Photostat of article is in Sidney Cook correspondence. Boris de Zirkoff Papers. Records Series 22. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> NOTE: The timing in this account is slightly contradicted by the Membership Register of the Society, which shows that Wimbridge was admitted as a member in 1877.		Additional details about Wimbridge were published in a circular letter of September 7, 1880, addressed to "Theosophists and Arya Samajists" by [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Henry S. Olcott]] and [[H. P. Blavatsky]], which was printed in the Indian periodical ''The Vivekavarthani'' at the urging of [[Damodar K. Mavalankar]]. In it the Founders stated that Bates and Wimbridge had become members a few weeks before sailing for India. The two did not assist in establishing the Society in India, and did not sympathize with the Founders' activities. Wimbridge was occupied in establishing a private business at Bombay. Rosa Bates got into a rather public quarrel with another woman and was eventually expelled from the Society. Wimbridge resigned in her support.<ref>Henry S. Olcott and H. P. Blavatsky circular letter to Theosophists and Arya Samajists. September 7,1880. Published in ''The Vivekavarthani'' pages 159-160. Photostat of article is in Sidney Cook correspondence. Boris de Zirkoff Papers. Records Series 22. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> NOTE: The timing in this account is slightly contradicted by the Membership Register of the Society, which shows that Wimbridge was admitted as a member in 1877.
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	Additional details about Wimbridge were published in a circular letter of September 7, 1880, addressed to "Theosophists and Arya Samajists" by [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Henry S. Olcott]] and [[H. P. Blavatsky]], which was printed in the Indian periodical ''The Vivekavarthani'' at the urging of [[Damodar K. Mavalankar]]. In it the Founders stated that Bates and Wimbridge had become members a few weeks before sailing for India. The two did not assist in establishing the Society in India, and did not sympathize with the Founders' activities. Wimbridge was occupied in establishing a private business at Bombay. Rosa Bates got into a rather public quarrel with another woman and was eventually expelled from the Society. Wimbridge resigned in her support.<ref>Henry S. Olcott and H. P. Blavatsky circular letter to Theosophists and Arya Samajists. September 7,1880. Published in ''The Vivekavarthani'' pages 159-160. Photostat of article is in Sidney Cook correspondence. Boris de Zirkoff Papers. Records Series 22. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> NOTE: The timing in this account is slightly contradicted by the Membership Register of the Society, which shows that Wimbridge was admitted as a member in 1877.		Additional details about Wimbridge were published in a circular letter of September 7, 1880, addressed to "Theosophists and Arya Samajists" by [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Henry S. Olcott]] and [[H. P. Blavatsky]], which was printed in the Indian periodical ''The Vivekavarthani'' at the urging of [[Damodar K. Mavalankar]]. In it the Founders stated that Bates and Wimbridge had become members a few weeks before sailing for India. The two did not assist in establishing the Society in India, and did not sympathize with the Founders' activities. Wimbridge was occupied in establishing a private business at Bombay. Rosa Bates got into a rather public quarrel with another woman and was eventually expelled from the Society. Wimbridge resigned in her support.<ref>Henry S. Olcott and H. P. Blavatsky circular letter to Theosophists and Arya Samajists. September 7,1880. Published in ''The Vivekavarthani'' pages 159-160. Photostat of article is in Sidney Cook correspondence. Boris de Zirkoff Papers. Records Series 22. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> NOTE: The timing in this account is slightly contradicted by the Membership Register of the Society, which shows that Wimbridge was admitted as a member in 1877.

			Wimbridge appears as "Mr. W." in Blavatsky's travel account, ''From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan''.<ref>H. P. Blavatsky, ''H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings, Volume I'' (Wheaton, Ill.: The Theosophical Press, 1966), 533.</ref><ref>H. P. Blavatsky, ''H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings, Volume I'' (Wheaton, Ill.: The Theosophical Press, 1966), 533.</ref>

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	'''Edward Wimbridge''' was an Englishman who became an early member of the [[Theosophical Society]]. He accompanied [[Founders#The Founders\|the Founders]] to India in 1879, along with [[Rosa Bates]]. [[Henry Steel Olcott]] wrote in his diary entry on [[July 31]], 1879 that Mr. Wimbridge designed the cover and engraved the heading for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']]. For a brief time, he was a member of the [[General Council of the Theosophical Society]].<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>		'''Edward Wimbridge''' was an Englishman who became an early member of the [[Theosophical Society]].

	Wimbridge used the letters "G.R.I.B.A." after his name<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>, and this indicates "Graduate of the Royal Institute of British Architects."		== Personal life ==

			Little is known of the life of Edward Wimbridge. He used the letters "G.R.I.B.A." after his name<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>, and this indicates "Graduate of the Royal Institute of British Architects."

			== Theosophical Society involvement ==

			Wimbridge was admitted to the [[Theosophical Society]] in 1876 or early 1877, making him one of the first people to join the Society. His residence in 1877 was listed as 1 Union Square, New York City. <ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 133 (website file: 1A/13).</ref> He accompanied [[Founders#The Founders\|the Founders]] to India in 1879, along with [[Rosa Bates]]. [[Henry Steel Olcott]] wrote in his diary entry on [[July 31]], 1879 that Mr. Wimbridge designed the cover and engraved the heading for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']]. For a brief time, he was a member of the [[General Council of the Theosophical Society]].<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>

	Additional details about Wimbridge were published in a circular letter of September 7, 1880, addressed to "Theosophists and Arya Samajists" by [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Henry S. Olcott]] and [[H. P. Blavatsky]], which was printed in the Indian periodical ''The Vivekavarthani'' at the urging of [[Damodar K. Mavalankar]]. In it the Founders stated that Bates and Wimbridge had become members a few weeks before sailing for India. The two did not assist in establishing the Society in India, and did not sympathize with the Founders' activities. Wimbridge was occupied in establishing a private business at Bombay. Rosa Bates got into a rather public quarrel with another woman and was eventually expelled from the Society. Wimbridge resigned in her support.<ref>Henry S. Olcott and H. P. Blavatsky circular letter to Theosophists and Arya Samajists. September 7,1880. Published in ''The Vivekavarthani'' pages 159-160. Photostat of article is in Sidney Cook correspondence. Boris de Zirkoff Papers. Records Series 22. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> NOTE: The timing in this account is slightly contradicted by the Membership Register of the Society, which shows that Wimbridge was admitted as a member in 1877.		Additional details about Wimbridge were published in a circular letter of September 7, 1880, addressed to "Theosophists and Arya Samajists" by [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Henry S. Olcott]] and [[H. P. Blavatsky]], which was printed in the Indian periodical ''The Vivekavarthani'' at the urging of [[Damodar K. Mavalankar]]. In it the Founders stated that Bates and Wimbridge had become members a few weeks before sailing for India. The two did not assist in establishing the Society in India, and did not sympathize with the Founders' activities. Wimbridge was occupied in establishing a private business at Bombay. Rosa Bates got into a rather public quarrel with another woman and was eventually expelled from the Society. Wimbridge resigned in her support.<ref>Henry S. Olcott and H. P. Blavatsky circular letter to Theosophists and Arya Samajists. September 7,1880. Published in ''The Vivekavarthani'' pages 159-160. Photostat of article is in Sidney Cook correspondence. Boris de Zirkoff Papers. Records Series 22. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> NOTE: The timing in this account is slightly contradicted by the Membership Register of the Society, which shows that Wimbridge was admitted as a member in 1877.

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	'''Edward Wimbridge''' accompanied [[Founders#The Founders\|the Founders]] to India in 1879, along with [[Rosa Bates]]. [[Henry Steel Olcott]] wrote in his diary entry on [[July 31]], 1879 that Mr. Wimbridge designed the cover and engraved the heading for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']]. For a brief time, he was a member of the [[General Council of the Theosophical Society]].<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>		'''Edward Wimbridge''' was an Englishman who became an early member of the [[Theosophical Society]]. He accompanied [[Founders#The Founders\|the Founders]] to India in 1879, along with [[Rosa Bates]]. [[Henry Steel Olcott]] wrote in his diary entry on [[July 31]], 1879 that Mr. Wimbridge designed the cover and engraved the heading for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']]. For a brief time, he was a member of the [[General Council of the Theosophical Society]].<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>

	Wimbridge used the letters "G.R.I.B.A." after his name<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>, and this indicates "Graduate of the Royal Institute of British Architects."		Wimbridge used the letters "G.R.I.B.A." after his name<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>, and this indicates "Graduate of the Royal Institute of British Architects."

	Additional details about Wimbridge were published in a circular letter of September 7, 1880, addressed to "Theosophists and Arya Samajists" by [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Henry S. Olcott]] and [[H. P. Blavatsky]], which was printed in the Indian periodical ''The Vivekavarthani'' at the urging of [[Damodar K. Mavalankar]]. In it the Founders stated that Bates and Wimbridge had become members a few weeks before sailing for India. The two did not assist in establishing the Society in India, and did not sympathize with the Founders' activities. Wimbridge was occupied in establishing a private business at Bombay. Rosa Bates got into a rather public quarrel with another woman and was eventually expelled from the Society. Wimbridge resigned in her support.<ref>Henry S. Olcott and H. P. Blavatsky circular letter to Theosophists and Arya Samajists. September 7,1880. Published in ''The Vivekavarthani'' pages 159-160. Photostat of article is in Sidney Cook correspondence. Boris de Zirkoff Papers. Records Series 22. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>		Additional details about Wimbridge were published in a circular letter of September 7, 1880, addressed to "Theosophists and Arya Samajists" by [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Henry S. Olcott]] and [[H. P. Blavatsky]], which was printed in the Indian periodical ''The Vivekavarthani'' at the urging of [[Damodar K. Mavalankar]]. In it the Founders stated that Bates and Wimbridge had become members a few weeks before sailing for India. The two did not assist in establishing the Society in India, and did not sympathize with the Founders' activities. Wimbridge was occupied in establishing a private business at Bombay. Rosa Bates got into a rather public quarrel with another woman and was eventually expelled from the Society. Wimbridge resigned in her support.<ref>Henry S. Olcott and H. P. Blavatsky circular letter to Theosophists and Arya Samajists. September 7,1880. Published in ''The Vivekavarthani'' pages 159-160. Photostat of article is in Sidney Cook correspondence. Boris de Zirkoff Papers. Records Series 22. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> NOTE: The timing in this account is slightly contradicted by the Membership Register of the Society, which shows that Wimbridge was admitted as a member in 1877.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	'''Edward Wimbridge''' accompanied [[Founders#The Founders\|the Founders]] to India in 1879, along with [[Rosa Bates]]. [[Henry Steel Olcott]] wrote in his diary entry on [[July 31]], 1879 that Mr. Wimbridge designed the cover and engraved the heading for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']]. For a brief time, he was a member of the [[General Council of the Theosophical Society]].<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>		'''Edward Wimbridge''' accompanied [[Founders#The Founders\|the Founders]] to India in 1879, along with [[Rosa Bates]]. [[Henry Steel Olcott]] wrote in his diary entry on [[July 31]], 1879 that Mr. Wimbridge designed the cover and engraved the heading for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']]. For a brief time, he was a member of the [[General Council of the Theosophical Society]].<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>

	Wimbridge used the letters "G.R.I.B.A." after his name~~, and this was probably some sort of academic degree.~~<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>		Wimbridge used the letters "G.R.I.B.A." after his name<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>, and this indicates "Graduate of the Royal Institute of British Architects."

	Additional details about Wimbridge were published in a circular letter of September 7, 1880, addressed to "Theosophists and Arya Samajists" by [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Henry S. Olcott]] and [[H. P. Blavatsky]], which was printed in the Indian periodical ''The Vivekavarthani'' at the urging of [[Damodar K. Mavalankar]]. In it the Founders stated that Bates and Wimbridge had become members a few weeks before sailing for India. The two did not assist in establishing the Society in India, and did not sympathize with the Founders' activities. Wimbridge was occupied in establishing a private business at Bombay. Rosa Bates got into a rather public quarrel with another woman and was eventually expelled from the Society. Wimbridge resigned in her support.<ref>Henry S. Olcott and H. P. Blavatsky circular letter to Theosophists and Arya Samajists. September 7,1880. Published in ''The Vivekavarthani'' pages 159-160. Photostat of article is in Sidney Cook correspondence. Boris de Zirkoff Papers. Records Series 22. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>		Additional details about Wimbridge were published in a circular letter of September 7, 1880, addressed to "Theosophists and Arya Samajists" by [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Henry S. Olcott]] and [[H. P. Blavatsky]], which was printed in the Indian periodical ''The Vivekavarthani'' at the urging of [[Damodar K. Mavalankar]]. In it the Founders stated that Bates and Wimbridge had become members a few weeks before sailing for India. The two did not assist in establishing the Society in India, and did not sympathize with the Founders' activities. Wimbridge was occupied in establishing a private business at Bombay. Rosa Bates got into a rather public quarrel with another woman and was eventually expelled from the Society. Wimbridge resigned in her support.<ref>Henry S. Olcott and H. P. Blavatsky circular letter to Theosophists and Arya Samajists. September 7,1880. Published in ''The Vivekavarthani'' pages 159-160. Photostat of article is in Sidney Cook correspondence. Boris de Zirkoff Papers. Records Series 22. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>
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	'''Edward Wimbridge''' accompanied [[Founders#The Founders\|the Founders]] to India in 1879, along with [[Rosa Bates]]. [[Henry Steel Olcott]] wrote in his diary entry on [[July 31]], 1879 that Mr. Wimbridge designed the cover and engraved the heading for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']]. For a brief time, he was a member of the [[General Council of the Theosophical Society]].<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>		'''Edward Wimbridge''' accompanied [[Founders#The Founders\|the Founders]] to India in 1879, along with [[Rosa Bates]]. [[Henry Steel Olcott]] wrote in his diary entry on [[July 31]], 1879 that Mr. Wimbridge designed the cover and engraved the heading for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']]. For a brief time, he was a member of the [[General Council of the Theosophical Society]].<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>

			Wimbridge used the letters "G.R.I.B.A." after his name, and this was probably some sort of academic degree.<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>

	Additional details about Wimbridge were published in a circular letter of September 7, 1880, addressed to "Theosophists and Arya Samajists" by [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Henry S. Olcott]] and [[H. P. Blavatsky]], which was printed in the Indian periodical ''The Vivekavarthani'' at the urging of [[Damodar K. Mavalankar]]. In it the Founders stated that Bates and Wimbridge had become members a few weeks before sailing for India. The two did not assist in establishing the Society in India, and did not sympathize with the Founders' activities. Wimbridge was occupied in establishing a private business at Bombay. Rosa Bates got into a rather public quarrel with another woman and was eventually expelled from the Society. Wimbridge resigned in her support.<ref>Henry S. Olcott and H. P. Blavatsky circular letter to Theosophists and Arya Samajists. September 7,1880. Published in ''The Vivekavarthani'' pages 159-160. Photostat of article is in Sidney Cook correspondence. Boris de Zirkoff Papers. Records Series 22. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>		Additional details about Wimbridge were published in a circular letter of September 7, 1880, addressed to "Theosophists and Arya Samajists" by [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Henry S. Olcott]] and [[H. P. Blavatsky]], which was printed in the Indian periodical ''The Vivekavarthani'' at the urging of [[Damodar K. Mavalankar]]. In it the Founders stated that Bates and Wimbridge had become members a few weeks before sailing for India. The two did not assist in establishing the Society in India, and did not sympathize with the Founders' activities. Wimbridge was occupied in establishing a private business at Bombay. Rosa Bates got into a rather public quarrel with another woman and was eventually expelled from the Society. Wimbridge resigned in her support.<ref>Henry S. Olcott and H. P. Blavatsky circular letter to Theosophists and Arya Samajists. September 7,1880. Published in ''The Vivekavarthani'' pages 159-160. Photostat of article is in Sidney Cook correspondence. Boris de Zirkoff Papers. Records Series 22. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>

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	Little is known of the life of Edward Wimbridge. He used the letters "G.R.I.B.A." after his name<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>, and this indicates "Graduate of the Royal Institute of British Architects."		Little is known of the life of Edward Wimbridge. He used the letters "G.R.I.B.A." after his name<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>, and this indicates "Graduate of the Royal Institute of British Architects."

			[[File:Wimbridge portrait.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Wimbridge engraving of H. P. Blavatsky]]
	== Theosophical Society involvement ==		== Theosophical Society involvement ==

	Wimbridge was admitted to the [[Theosophical Society]] in 1876 or early 1877, making him one of the first people to join the Society. His residence in 1877 was listed as 1 Union Square, New York City. <ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 133 (website file: 1A/13).</ref> He accompanied [[Founders#The Founders\|the Founders]] to India in 1879, along with [[Rosa Bates]]. [[Henry Steel Olcott]] wrote in his diary entry on [[July 31]], 1879 that Mr. Wimbridge designed the cover and engraved the heading for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']]. ~~For a brief time~~, ~~he was~~ a ~~member~~ of the [[~~General Council of the Theosophical Society~~]].<ref>"~~The Theosophical Society,~~" ''~~The Theosophist~~'' 1.~~8 (May, 1880), 214~~.</ref>		Wimbridge was admitted to the [[Theosophical Society]] in 1876 or early 1877, making him one of the first people to join the Society. His residence in 1877 was listed as 1 Union Square, New York City. <ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 133 (website file: 1A/13).</ref> He accompanied [[Founders#The Founders\|the Founders]] to India in 1879, along with [[Rosa Bates]]. For a brief time, he was a member of the [[General Council of the Theosophical Society]].<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>

			He put his artistic skills into service for the Society. [[Henry Steel Olcott]] wrote in his diary entry on [[July 31]], 1879 that Mr. Wimbridge designed the cover and engraved the heading for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']]. In her diary, [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|Madame Blavatsky]] noted that on September 11, 1878, Wimbridge prepared a portrait of her for engraving. It was etched on copper and appeared in the 1878 fourth edition of [[Isis Unveiled (book)\|''Isis Unveiled'']] published by J. W. Bouton in New York.<ref>H. P. Blavatsky, "Diaries of H. P. Blavatsky" in ''H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings'' Volume I, page 409.</ref><ref>Joma Sipe email to Janet Kerschner. 20 December 2018. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>

	Additional details about Wimbridge were published in a circular letter of September 7, 1880, addressed to "Theosophists and Arya Samajists" by [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Henry S. Olcott]] and [[H. P. Blavatsky]], which was printed in the Indian periodical ''The Vivekavarthani'' at the urging of [[Damodar K. Mavalankar]]. In it the Founders stated that Bates and Wimbridge had become members a few weeks before sailing for India. The two did not assist in establishing the Society in India, and did not sympathize with the Founders' activities. Wimbridge was occupied in establishing a private business at Bombay. Rosa Bates got into a rather public quarrel with another woman and was eventually expelled from the Society. Wimbridge resigned in her support.<ref>Henry S. Olcott and H. P. Blavatsky circular letter to Theosophists and Arya Samajists. September 7,1880. Published in ''The Vivekavarthani'' pages 159-160. Photostat of article is in Sidney Cook correspondence. Boris de Zirkoff Papers. Records Series 22. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> NOTE: The timing in this account is slightly contradicted by the Membership Register of the Society, which shows that Wimbridge was admitted as a member in 1877.		Additional details about Wimbridge were published in a circular letter of September 7, 1880, addressed to "Theosophists and Arya Samajists" by [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Henry S. Olcott]] and [[H. P. Blavatsky]], which was printed in the Indian periodical ''The Vivekavarthani'' at the urging of [[Damodar K. Mavalankar]]. In it the Founders stated that Bates and Wimbridge had become members a few weeks before sailing for India. The two did not assist in establishing the Society in India, and did not sympathize with the Founders' activities. Wimbridge was occupied in establishing a private business at Bombay. Rosa Bates got into a rather public quarrel with another woman and was eventually expelled from the Society. Wimbridge resigned in her support.<ref>Henry S. Olcott and H. P. Blavatsky circular letter to Theosophists and Arya Samajists. September 7,1880. Published in ''The Vivekavarthani'' pages 159-160. Photostat of article is in Sidney Cook correspondence. Boris de Zirkoff Papers. Records Series 22. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> NOTE: The timing in this account is slightly contradicted by the Membership Register of the Society, which shows that Wimbridge was admitted as a member in 1877.
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	'''Edward Wimbridge''' accompanied [[Founders#The Founders\|the Founders]] to India in 1879, along with [[Rosa Bates]]. [[Henry Steel Olcott]] wrote in his diary entry on [[July 31]], 1879 that Mr. Wimbridge designed the cover and engraved the heading for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']]. For a brief time, he was a member of the [[General Council of the Theosophical Society]].<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>		'''Edward Wimbridge''' accompanied [[Founders#The Founders\|the Founders]] to India in 1879, along with [[Rosa Bates]]. [[Henry Steel Olcott]] wrote in his diary entry on [[July 31]], 1879 that Mr. Wimbridge designed the cover and engraved the heading for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']]. For a brief time, he was a member of the [[General Council of the Theosophical Society]].<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>

	Wimbridge used the letters "G.R.I.B.A." after his name~~, and this was probably some sort of academic degree.~~<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>		Wimbridge used the letters "G.R.I.B.A." after his name<ref>"The Theosophical Society," ''The Theosophist'' 1.8 (May, 1880), 214.</ref>, and this indicates "Graduate of the Royal Institute of British Architects."

	Additional details about Wimbridge were published in a circular letter of September 7, 1880, addressed to "Theosophists and Arya Samajists" by [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Henry S. Olcott]] and [[H. P. Blavatsky]], which was printed in the Indian periodical ''The Vivekavarthani'' at the urging of [[Damodar K. Mavalankar]]. In it the Founders stated that Bates and Wimbridge had become members a few weeks before sailing for India. The two did not assist in establishing the Society in India, and did not sympathize with the Founders' activities. Wimbridge was occupied in establishing a private business at Bombay. Rosa Bates got into a rather public quarrel with another woman and was eventually expelled from the Society. Wimbridge resigned in her support.<ref>Henry S. Olcott and H. P. Blavatsky circular letter to Theosophists and Arya Samajists. September 7,1880. Published in ''The Vivekavarthani'' pages 159-160. Photostat of article is in Sidney Cook correspondence. Boris de Zirkoff Papers. Records Series 22. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>		Additional details about Wimbridge were published in a circular letter of September 7, 1880, addressed to "Theosophists and Arya Samajists" by [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Henry S. Olcott]] and [[H. P. Blavatsky]], which was printed in the Indian periodical ''The Vivekavarthani'' at the urging of [[Damodar K. Mavalankar]]. In it the Founders stated that Bates and Wimbridge had become members a few weeks before sailing for India. The two did not assist in establishing the Society in India, and did not sympathize with the Founders' activities. Wimbridge was occupied in establishing a private business at Bombay. Rosa Bates got into a rather public quarrel with another woman and was eventually expelled from the Society. Wimbridge resigned in her support.<ref>Henry S. Olcott and H. P. Blavatsky circular letter to Theosophists and Arya Samajists. September 7,1880. Published in ''The Vivekavarthani'' pages 159-160. Photostat of article is in Sidney Cook correspondence. Boris de Zirkoff Papers. Records Series 22. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>
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