Aleister Crowley

Summary

Aleister Crowley is a human^[1]. Born in Leamington Spa^[2], he… he passed away in Hastings^[3]. He worked as a playwright^[4], novelist^[5], occultist^[6], autobiographer^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,151 views/month, #1,988 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Leamington Spa^[2], Aleister Crowley…
• Aleister Crowley passed away in Hastings^[3].
• Burial took place at Hampton^[10].
• Among Aleister Crowley's spouses was Rose Edith Kelly^[11].
• A child of Aleister Crowley was Randall Gair Doherty^[12].
• Aleister Crowley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Aleister Crowley held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Aleister Crowley's professions included playwright^[4].
• Aleister Crowley's professions included novelist^[5].
• Aleister Crowley worked as an occultist^[6].
• Aleister Crowley worked as an autobiographer^[7].
• Aleister Crowley worked as a writer^[8].
• Aleister Crowley worked as a mountaineer^[15].
• Aleister Crowley's field of work was occultism^[16].
• Aleister Crowley's field of work was ceremonial magic^[17].
• Aleister Crowley's education included a stint at Trinity College^[18].
• Aleister Crowley was educated at Tonbridge School^[19].
• Aleister Crowley's education included a stint at Eastbourne College^[20].
• Aleister Crowley's education included a stint at Malvern College^[21].
• Aleister Crowley's education included a stint at Meenakshi Temple^[22].
• Aleister Crowley was a member of Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn^[23].
• Aleister Crowley was a member of Ordo Templi Orientis^[24].
• Aleister Crowley was a member of A∴A∴^[25].
• Aleister Crowley was a member of freemasonry^[26].
• Aleister Crowley was a member of Scottish Mountaineering Club^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1875-10-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1947-12-01^[31]

• Community tags: british, english, uk^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: d20382fc-8323-4f88-91e6-d450331c021b^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Leamington Spa^[2], Aleister Crowley…

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1546^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37]; Tonbridge School^[19], a boarding school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1553^[40]; Eastbourne College^[20], a boarding school^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1867^[43]; Malvern College^[21], a public school^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1865^[46]; and Meenakshi Temple^[22], a Hindu temple^[47], in India^[48], founded in 1200^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[4], novelist^[5], occultist^[6], autobiographer^[7], writer^[8], and mountaineer^[15]. Fields of work include occultism^[16] and ceremonial magic^[17].

Personal Life

Aleister Crowley was married to Rose Edith Kelly^[11]. A child of him was Randall Gair Doherty^[12]. His religion is recorded as Thelema^[50].

Death and Burial

Aleister Crowley passed away in Hastings^[3]. Recorded cause of death include bronchitis^[51], chronic obstructive pulmonary disease^[52], and pleurisy^[53]. He is buried at Hampton^[10].

Why It Matters

Aleister Crowley ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,151 views/month, #1,988 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Dugin^[56], a propagandist^[57], b. 1962^[58], of Russia^[59], specialised in propaganda^[60].

He is credited with the discovery of A∴A∴^[61], a secret society^[62]. Works attributed to him include The Book of the Law^[63], a literary work^[64], founded in 1904^[65] and The Book of Thoth^[66], a written work^[67].

FAQs

Where was Aleister Crowley born?

Aleister Crowley's place of birth was Leamington Spa^[2].

Where did Aleister Crowley die?

Aleister Crowley died in Hastings^[3].

Who was Aleister Crowley married to?

Aleister Crowley's spouses include Rose Edith Kelly^[11].

What did Aleister Crowley do for work?

Aleister Crowley worked as playwright^[4], novelist^[5], occultist^[6], autobiographer^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Aleister Crowley go to school?

Aleister Crowley was educated at Trinity College^[18], Tonbridge School^[19], Eastbourne College^[20], and Malvern College^[21].

Who did Aleister Crowley influence?

Aleister Crowley has been cited as an influence by Alexander Dugin^[56].

What did Aleister Crowley discover?

Aleister Crowley is credited as discoverer of A∴A∴^[61].