John Woodroffe
Sir John George Woodroffe (15 December 1865 – 16 January 1936), also known by his pseudonym Arthur Avalon, was a British Orientalist whose extensive and complex published works on the Tantras, and other Hindu traditions, stimulated a wide-ranging interest in Hindu philosophy and yoga.
Sir John Woodroffe | |
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In 1928. Portrait by Lafayette | |
| Born | 15 December 1865 Calcutta, British India |
| Died | 16 January 1936 (aged 70) Beausoleil, Alpes-Maritimes, France |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Arthur Avalon |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer; Orientalist |
| Known for | The Serpent Power |
| Parent(s) | James Tisdall Woodroffe, Florence Woodroffe |
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