Helena Blavatsky

Summary

Helena Blavatsky is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Dnipro^[2]. She was born on August 12, 1831^[3]. She died in London^[4]. She died on April 26, 1891^[5]. She worked as a philosopher^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], occultist^[9], and editor^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,168 views/month, #5,645 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Helena Blavatsky's place of birth was Dnipro^[2].
• Helena Blavatsky passed away in London^[4].
• Helena Blavatsky was born on August 12, 1831^[3].
• Helena Blavatsky was born on January 1, 1831^[12].
• Helena Blavatsky was born on July 31, 1831^[13].
• Helena Blavatsky died on April 26, 1891^[5].
• Helena Blavatsky died on May 8, 1891^[14].
• Helena Blavatsky died on January 1, 1891^[15].
• Helena Blavatsky's father was Peter Hahn^[16].
• Helena Blavatsky's mother was Yelena Hahn^[17].
• Helena Blavatsky held citizenship in Russian Empire^[18].
• Helena Blavatsky held citizenship in United States^[19].
• Helena Blavatsky's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Helena Blavatsky's professions included writer^[7].
• Helena Blavatsky worked as a journalist^[8].
• Helena Blavatsky worked as an occultist^[9].
• Helena Blavatsky's professions included editor^[10].
• Helena Blavatsky's professions included theosophist^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Helena Blavatsky is The Secret Doctrine^[21].
• Helena Blavatsky received the Subba Row Medal^[22].
• Helena Blavatsky was a member of Theosophical Society^[23].
• Helena Blavatsky's religion is recorded as Theosophy^[24].
• Helena Blavatsky is recorded as female^[25].
• Helena Blavatsky's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Helena Blavatsky's Commons category is recorded as Helena Blavatsky^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1831-08-12^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1891-05-08^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8c61a9f2-e26b-4737-9ec9-74bd51331686^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Dnipro^[2], Helena Blavatsky… Recorded date of birth include August 12, 1831^[3], January 1, 1831^[12], and July 31, 1831^[13]. Her father was Peter Hahn^[16]. Her mother was Yelena Hahn^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], occultist^[9], editor^[10], and theosophist^[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Helena Blavatsky is The Secret Doctrine^[21].

Recognition

Helena Blavatsky received the Subba Row Medal^[22].

Personal Life

Helena Blavatsky's religion is recorded as Theosophy^[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 26, 1891^[5], May 8, 1891^[14], and January 1, 1891^[15]. Helena Blavatsky passed away in London^[4]. The cause of death was influenza^[32].

Why It Matters

Helena Blavatsky ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,168 views/month, #5,645 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] She is known by 139 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

She has been cited as an influence by Wassily Kandinsky^[35], a painter^[36], 1866–1944^[37], of Russian Empire^[38], specialised in painting^[39]; Rudolf Steiner^[40], an occultist^[41], 1861–1925^[42], of Austrian Empire^[43], awarded the Subba Row Medal^[44], specialised in alternative medicine^[45]; Dion Fortune^[46], a writer^[47], 1890–1946^[48], of United Kingdom^[49], specialised in ceremonial magic^[50]; Pekka Siitoin^[51], a political activist^[52], 1944–2003^[53], of Finland^[54]; and James H. Madole^[55], a political activist^[56], 1927–1979^[57], of United States^[58].

She is credited with the discovery of root race^[59], a religious concept^[60]. Works attributed to her include The Secret Doctrine^[61], a written work^[62], founded in 1884^[63]; Isis Unveiled^[64], a written work^[65], founded in 1875^[66]; The Voice of the Silence^[67]; The Key to Theosophy^[68]; and From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan^[69].

FAQs

Where was Helena Blavatsky born?

Helena Blavatsky's place of birth was Dnipro^[2].

Where did Helena Blavatsky die?

Helena Blavatsky passed away in London^[4].

Who were Helena Blavatsky's parents?

Helena Blavatsky's father was Peter Hahn^[16]. Helena Blavatsky's mother was Yelena Hahn^[17].

What did Helena Blavatsky do for work?

Helena Blavatsky worked as philosopher^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], occultist^[9], and editor^[10].

What awards did Helena Blavatsky receive?

Honors received include Subba Row Medal^[22].

Who did Helena Blavatsky influence?

Helena Blavatsky has been cited as an influence by Wassily Kandinsky^[35], Rudolf Steiner^[40], Dion Fortune^[46], and Pekka Siitoin^[51].

What did Helena Blavatsky discover?

Helena Blavatsky is credited as discoverer of root race^[59].