Helena Blavatsky
1831 to 1891
10 documented presences
9 places
Quo Fuit places 10 dated presences for Helena Blavatsky across 9 places, from 1835 to 1891. Each one keeps the sentence it was taken from and a link to its source.
Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (– 8 May 1891), often known as Madame Blavatsky, was a Russian and American mystic and writer who co-founded the Theosophical Society in 1875.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
Where Helena Blavatsky was documented, and when
1835year
Odessaattested
“In 1835, mother and daughter moved to Odessa, where Blavatsky's maternal grandfather, Andrei Fadeyev, a civil administrator for the imperial authorities, had recently been posted.”
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1838year
Poltavaattested
“In 1838, Blavatsky's mother moved with her daughters to be with her husband at Poltava, where she taught Blavatsky how to play the piano and arranged for her to take dance lessons.”
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June 1842month
Odessaattested
“The family proceeded to Poland and then back to Odessa, where Blavatsky's mother died of tuberculosis in June 1842, aged 28.”
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June 1842month
Polandattested
“The family proceeded to Poland and then back to Odessa, where Blavatsky's mother died of tuberculosis in June 1842, aged 28.”
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1875year
Ithaca, New Yorkattested
“In 1875, Blavatsky began work on a book outlining her Theosophical worldview, much of which would be written during a stay in the Ithaca home of Hiram Corson, a Professor of English Literature at Cornell University.”
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November 1882month
Adyar, Chennaiattested
“However, in November 1882 the Society purchased an estate in Adyar, which became their permanent headquarters; a few rooms were set aside for Blavatsky, who moved into them in December.”
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March 1885month
Indiaattested
“Worsening health led Blavatsky to contemplate a return to the milder climate of Europe, and resigning her position as corresponding secretary of the society, she left India in March 1885.”
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1886year
Ostendattested
“However, Johnson has commented "Theosophists have overinterpreted this as complete vindication, when in fact many questions raised by Hodgson remain unanswered." In 1886, by which time she was using a wheelchair, Blavatsky moved to Osten…”
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1886year
Belgiumattested
“However, Johnson has commented "Theosophists have overinterpreted this as complete vindication, when in fact many questions raised by Hodgson remain unanswered." In 1886, by which time she was using a wheelchair, Blavatsky moved to Osten…”
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1891year
Londonattested
“He stated that "without her charismatic leadership and uncompromising promotion of the Theosophical agenda, it appears unlikely that the movement could have attained its unique form." By the time of her death in 1891 she was the acknowle…”
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Places Helena Blavatsky is documented in
Odessa2 presences · 1835 to 1842Belgium1 presence · 1886India1 presence · 1885London1 presence · 1891Ostend1 presence · 1886Poland1 presence · 1842Poltava1 presence · 1838
Adyar, Chennai1 presence · 1882
Ithaca, New York1 presence · 1875
Other places tied to Helena Blavatsky in the record
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1836year
Saint Petersburgmentioned
“After a return to rural Ukraine, Pyotr was posted to Saint Petersburg, where the family moved in 1836.”
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June 1840month
Saratovmentioned
“They next moved to Saratov, where a brother, Leonid, was born in June 1840.”
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1844year
Englandmentioned
“According to some of her later accounts, in 1844–45 Blavatsky was taken by her father to England, where she visited London and Bath.”
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1844year
Londonmentioned
“According to some of her later accounts, in 1844–45 Blavatsky was taken by her father to England, where she visited London and Bath.”
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1851year
Parismentioned
“In 1851, she proceeded to Paris, where she encountered the mesmerist, Victor Michal, who impressed her.”
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1851year
Americasmentioned
“She made her way to Asia via the Americas, heading to Canada in autumn 1851.”
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1851year
Canadamentioned
“She made her way to Asia via the Americas, heading to Canada in autumn 1851.”
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1854year
Cape of Good Hopementioned
“She later claimed that she then headed back to Europe by ship, surviving a shipwreck near to the Cape of Good Hope before arriving in England in 1854, where she faced hostility as a Russian citizen due to the ongoing Crimean War between…”
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1854year
Englandmentioned
“She later claimed that she then headed back to Europe by ship, surviving a shipwreck near to the Cape of Good Hope before arriving in England in 1854, where she faced hostility as a Russian citizen due to the ongoing Crimean War between…”
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1856year
Tibetmentioned
“She claimed that this time she was successful, entering Tibet in 1856 through Kashmir, accompanied by a Tartar shaman who was attempting to reach Siberia and who thought that as a Russian citizen, Blavatsky would be able to aid him in do…”
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1856year
Kashmirmentioned
“She claimed that this time she was successful, entering Tibet in 1856 through Kashmir, accompanied by a Tartar shaman who was attempting to reach Siberia and who thought that as a Russian citizen, Blavatsky would be able to aid him in do…”
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1856year
Siberiamentioned
“She claimed that this time she was successful, entering Tibet in 1856 through Kashmir, accompanied by a Tartar shaman who was attempting to reach Siberia and who thought that as a Russian citizen, Blavatsky would be able to aid him in do…”
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1858year
Pskovmentioned
“After spending time in France and Germany, in 1858 she returned to her family, then based in Pskov.”
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1858year
Francementioned
“After spending time in France and Germany, in 1858 she returned to her family, then based in Pskov.”
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1864year
1867year
1867year
July 1872month
8 July 1873exact date
8 July 1873exact date
January 1875month
February 1879month
February 1879month
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