Daphne Olivier
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Daphne Olivier was the third daughter of Sydney Haldane Olivier, 1st Baron Olivier, and Margaret Cox; she was sister of Margery (1886–1974), Brynhild (1887–1935) and Noel
(1893–1969). She established the first Rudolf Steiner
school in England with her husband Cecil Harwood in 1925.
Daphne studied literature at Newnham College, Cambridge. She married on 14 August 1925, becoming Daphne Harwood. Harwood and her became disciples of Steiner in Germany. Daphne translated a number of Steiner's works into English. She was a teacher at this first Steiner school. It later moved to East Grinstead, Sussex.
Harwood was a friend of C.S. Lewis and Owen Barfield
, a fellow disciple of Steiner. Lewis was a frequent visitor to the couple’s home in London and became godfather to their son Laurence. Daphne had five children. She died in 1950 of cancer.
Noel Olivier
Hon. Noël Olivier who trained and practised as a medical doctor, is now best known for her relationship with Rupert Brooke.She was the daughter of Sydney Haldane Olivier, 1st and last Baron Olivier and Margaret Cox...
(1893–1969). She established the first Rudolf Steiner
Rudolf Steiner
Rudolf Joseph Lorenz Steiner was an Austrian philosopher, social reformer, architect, and esotericist. He gained initial recognition as a literary critic and cultural philosopher...
school in England with her husband Cecil Harwood in 1925.
Daphne studied literature at Newnham College, Cambridge. She married on 14 August 1925, becoming Daphne Harwood. Harwood and her became disciples of Steiner in Germany. Daphne translated a number of Steiner's works into English. She was a teacher at this first Steiner school. It later moved to East Grinstead, Sussex.
Harwood was a friend of C.S. Lewis and Owen Barfield
Owen Barfield
Owen Barfield was a British philosopher, author, poet, and critic.Barfield was born in London. He was educated at Highgate School and Wadham College, Oxford and in 1920 received a 1st class degree in English language and literature. After finishing his B. Litt., which became the book Poetic...
, a fellow disciple of Steiner. Lewis was a frequent visitor to the couple’s home in London and became godfather to their son Laurence. Daphne had five children. She died in 1950 of cancer.
Further reading
- Delany, Paul. The Neo-Pagans - Friendship and Love in the Rupert Brooke Circle. Macmillan. London. 1987. ISBN 0-333-44572-4 (hc)