Edmund Noble
Encyclopedia
Edmund Noble was an Anglo-American author
, journalist
, philosopher and editor
.
, Scotland, in 1853. He was the son of John and Eliza Noble who were natives of England. After the death of his father, in 1868, his mother and other members of the family emigrated
to the United States in 1872, and located in Boston, Massachusetts. He was educated under the instruction of his grandfather the Rev. William George Nevatt, and in the public schools of St. Helen's
, Lancashire, England. Upon completing his studies he entered the journalistic field .
Noble began his career as a reporter on the "St. Helen's Standard" in 1872. Later, he moved to Liverpool
, where he worked on the "Liverpool Courier" and "Liverpool City News". From 1882 to 1884 Noble was a special correspondent in Russia for various English newspapers including the "Daily News", "Daily Globe", "Manchester Guardian
" and "Glasgow Herald
" . There he met his future wife, Lydia Lvovna Pimenoff, a Russian citizen.
(1885–1931). He took part in Free Russia Movement as a member of the Society of American Friends of Russian Freedom. From 1892 to 1894 he edited the monthly magazine of the Society Free Russia. He could speak the Russian language and actively supported Russian Émigré
s .
Most of their life Edmund Noble and Lydia Pimenoff-Noble spent in Malden
, near Boston. They had two daughters, Beatrice Noble and Lydia Edmundovna Noble. The latter was a poet, who translated from Russian into English the Russian poet Balmont.
Edmund Noble died in 1937 on January 8. Only his daughter Beatrice was still alive at that time, Lydia Pimenoff-Noble having died in 1934 and Lydia Edmundovna Noble in 1929 .
Foglesong D.S. The Origins of the First American Crusade for a "Free Russia", Rossija XXI. - 2002. - № 5. - С. 100-133.
Author
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, journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, philosopher and editor
Editor
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.
Biography
Edmund Noble was born in GlasgowGlasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland, in 1853. He was the son of John and Eliza Noble who were natives of England. After the death of his father, in 1868, his mother and other members of the family emigrated
Emigration
Emigration is the act of leaving one's country or region to settle in another. It is the same as immigration but from the perspective of the country of origin. Human movement before the establishment of political boundaries or within one state is termed migration. There are many reasons why people...
to the United States in 1872, and located in Boston, Massachusetts. He was educated under the instruction of his grandfather the Rev. William George Nevatt, and in the public schools of St. Helen's
St Helens, Merseyside
St Helens is a large town in Merseyside, England. It is the largest settlement and administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens with a population of just over 100,000, part of an urban area with a total population of 176,843 at the time of the 2001 Census...
, Lancashire, England. Upon completing his studies he entered the journalistic field .
Noble began his career as a reporter on the "St. Helen's Standard" in 1872. Later, he moved to Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, where he worked on the "Liverpool Courier" and "Liverpool City News". From 1882 to 1884 Noble was a special correspondent in Russia for various English newspapers including the "Daily News", "Daily Globe", "Manchester Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
" and "Glasgow Herald
The Herald (Glasgow)
The Herald is a broadsheet newspaper published Monday to Saturday in Glasgow, and available throughout Scotland. As of August 2011 it had an audited circulation of 47,226, giving it a lead over Scotland's other 'quality' national daily, The Scotsman, published in Edinburgh.The 1889 to 1906 editions...
" . There he met his future wife, Lydia Lvovna Pimenoff, a Russian citizen.
Life in the USA
In 1885 Noble and Pimenoff moved to the United States. They settled in Boston, where Noble worked as a correspondent on the Boston HeraldBoston Herald
The Boston Herald is a daily newspaper that serves Boston, Massachusetts, United States, and its surrounding area. It was started in 1846 and is one of the oldest daily newspapers in the United States...
(1885–1931). He took part in Free Russia Movement as a member of the Society of American Friends of Russian Freedom. From 1892 to 1894 he edited the monthly magazine of the Society Free Russia. He could speak the Russian language and actively supported Russian Émigré
Émigré
Émigré is a French term that literally refers to a person who has "migrated out", but often carries a connotation of politico-social self-exile....
s .
Most of their life Edmund Noble and Lydia Pimenoff-Noble spent in Malden
Malden
Malden is the name of places:In England:*New Malden, Kingston upon Thames*Old Malden, Kingston upon Thames*Malden Rushett, Kingston upon ThamesIn the United States of America:*Malden, Illinois*Malden, Massachusetts*Malden, Missouri...
, near Boston. They had two daughters, Beatrice Noble and Lydia Edmundovna Noble. The latter was a poet, who translated from Russian into English the Russian poet Balmont.
Edmund Noble died in 1937 on January 8. Only his daughter Beatrice was still alive at that time, Lydia Pimenoff-Noble having died in 1934 and Lydia Edmundovna Noble in 1929 .
Works
- Noble, Edmund 1886. Imitation among atoms and organisms. Appleton's Popular Science Monthly (February): 492–510.
- Noble E. - The Russian Revolt, Its Causes, Condition, and Prospects. Houghton, Mifflin & Co. Boston, 1885.
- Noble E. - Suggestion as a Factor in Social Progress // International Journal of Ethics. 1898. Vol. 8. № 2. Р. 214-228.
- Noble E. - Russia and the Russians. Houghton, Mifflin & Co. Boston, 1900.
- Pimenoff-Noble L.L., Noble E. - Before the Dawn: A Story of Russian Life. Houghton, Mifflin & Co. Boston, 1901.
- Noble E. - The Objective Element in Esthetics // The Philosophical Review. 1921. Vol. 30. № 3. Р. 271-281.
- Noble E. - The Ways of Nature Beyond Darwinism // The Philosophical Review. 1925. Vol. 34. № 4. Р. 380-388.
For Further Reading
Foglesong D.S. The American Mission and the 'Evil Empire': The Crusade for a 'Free Russia' since 1881. Cambridge, 2007.Foglesong D.S. The Origins of the First American Crusade for a "Free Russia", Rossija XXI. - 2002. - № 5. - С. 100-133.