Col. Henry Steel Olcott

GPTKB entity

Statements (119)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:advocated_for Women's rights
Religious tolerance
religious tolerance
Buddhist education
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:Law_School_of_New_York_University
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Theosophical_Society_in_America
gptkb:Theosophy
gptkb:Theosophical_Society
gptkb:Buddhist_Publication_Society
gptkbp:birth_date 1832-08-02
gptkbp:contributed_to Buddhist revival in Sri Lanka
gptkbp:death_date 1907-02-17
gptkbp:education Law degree from New York University
gptkbp:established gptkb:Buddhist_Education_Society
Buddhist schools
Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka
Buddhist flag
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Theosophical_Society_in_America
gptkb:Theosophical_Society_in_India
Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Theosophical_Society
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Col. Henry Steel Olcott
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Annie_Besant
gptkb:H._P._Blavatsky
gptkb:New_Age_spirituality
Buddhism in the West
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:involved_in gptkb:Indian_independence_movement
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:The_Theosophical_Society_in_America
gptkb:The_Theosophical_Society_in_Australia
gptkb:The_Theosophical_Society_in_South_Africa
gptkb:The_American_Theosophical_Society
gptkb:The_Theosophical_Society_in_New_Zealand
gptkb:The_Theosophical_Society_in_India
gptkb:The_Theosophical_Society_in_Canada
gptkb:The_Theosophical_Society_in_England
gptkb:American_Society_for_Psychical_Research
gptkb:The_Society_for_Psychical_Research
gptkb:Freemasonry
gptkb:The_Theosophical_Society_in_Ceylon
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:19th_century
Spiritual movements
gptkbp:is_influential_in New religious movements
gptkbp:is_visited_by gptkb:Europe
gptkb:India
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:known_for Promotion of Buddhism
co-founder of the Theosophical Society
Promotion of Buddhism in the West
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Theosophy
gptkb:The_Buddhist_Catechism
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Author
gptkb:Theosophical_Society
gptkb:Journalist
gptkb:lawyer
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Orange,_New_Jersey
gptkb:Orange,_New_Jersey,_USA
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Adyar,_Chennai,_India
gptkb:Adyar,_India
gptkb:Adyar,_Chennai
gptkbp:promoted gptkb:Buddhism
Buddhist education
Eastern spirituality
gptkbp:published gptkb:The_Theosophist
gptkbp:received Honorary titles from Buddhist organizations
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:spouse Mary Olcott
gptkbp:supported gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Buddhist_temple
Buddhist education
gptkbp:translated_into gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:was_a gptkb:activists
gptkb:Freemasonry
gptkb:Public_figure
gptkb:Speaker
gptkb:Philanthropist
gptkb:educators
gptkb:Writer
gptkb:historians
Civil servant
gptkbp:was_educated_at gptkb:Columbia_College
gptkb:New_York_Law_School
gptkbp:was_involved_in Social reform
gptkbp:was_known_for Public speaking
his influence on the development of modern Buddhism
his efforts in the establishment of Buddhist temples in the West
his contributions to the understanding of Eastern religions in the West
his role in the establishment of the Buddhist Women's Association
his role in the establishment of the International Buddhist Federation
advocating for women's rights in Buddhism
his efforts in the preservation of Buddhist texts
his efforts in the revival of the Pali language
his influence on the global spread of Buddhism
his influence on the modern Buddhist movement
his promotion of the study of Buddhist scriptures
his promotion of the study of Eastern philosophy
his promotion of vegetarianism
his role in the revival of Buddhism in the West
his travels to promote Buddhism
his work in interfaith dialogue
his writings on theosophy
his efforts in the promotion of Buddhist art and culture
promoting Eastern religions in the West
his advocacy for the rights of Buddhists in colonial Sri Lanka
writing about Buddhism
his role in the establishment of the Buddhist Publication Society
his efforts in the promotion of interfaith understanding.
his role in the establishment of the first Buddhist university in Sri Lanka
establishing the first Buddhist publication in English
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:Old_Diary_Leaves
gptkb:The_Buddhist_Catechism
Theosophy: A Modern Revival of Ancient Wisdom
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Theosophical_Society
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4