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Julius West

Julius West (born Julius Rappoport) (21 March 1891 – 1918) was a historian, poet, and translator who prepared a Fabian Tract on John Stuart Mill and a critical study of G. K. Chesterton. He translated Chekhov into English and produced a number of other works including a history of Chartism that was published posthumously. He travelled to Russia at the time of the 1917 revolution and saw Lenin and Trotsky speak.

Julius West

Early life and career edit

Julius West was born Julius Rappoport in St. Petersburg on 21 March (9th O.S.), 1891,[1] to Semon and Fanny Rappoport.[2] His father was a correspondent for Russian papers. The family travelled to London when Julius was only two months old. His father was Jewish but Julius was later confirmed in the Church of England and at some point changed his name to the more English sounding "West". He was educated at the Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School in Hampstead from the age of 12.[1]

At the time of the British 1901 census, the family were living at Sumatra Road, Hampstead. Julius had a sister, Anne M. Rappoport.[2] By 1911, West was living at 24 Gordon Mansions, St. Pancras, London, and his occupation was shown as "librarian and clerk student [London University]". He is shown as single and working for a "political organization".[3]

West worked as a temporary clerk in the Board of Trade in London, preparing a report on the cost of living in Germany, after which he clerked at the Fabian Society. In 1913 he worked for the New Statesman for a few months.[1]

First World War edit

Around August 1914, West tried to obtain a commission in the British Army but was refused on the grounds that he was a Russian citizen. He argued that his parents, who were Russian, had only been visiting Russia when he was born, but it made no difference. He attempted to become a naturalised British citizen but it is unclear if he succeeded. The British authorities told him that if he wanted to fight he would have to join the Russian army who were allied to the British in the war. This he would not do as he considered himself English and his Russian was poor. He was, however, allowed to join an ambulance corps in London.[1]

On 2 September 1914, West married Ruth Giles,[4] the daughter of an English clergyman.[1] The couple wished to marry urgently as West was soon to travel to Russia but, according to the priest who officiated, the so-called "pacifist bishop" Edward Hicks, Giles's mother and sister were "vehement feminists"[5] who wished to omit the word "obey" from the marriage vows while West's father would not attend the ceremony if they did. A compromise was reached whereby "obey" and "giving away" were omitted and West's father remained in the vestry.[5]

Towards the end of 1914, he travelled to Petrograd, Moscow, and Warsaw as a correspondent. On his return to England he wrote and edited Everyman. After his wife died in early 1917, he travelled again to Russia for the start of the Bolshevik regime[1][6] where he experienced famine conditions in Petrograd[1] which affected his already poor health.[7] He attended Bolshevik meetings at which Lenin and Trotsky spoke and came under suspicion as a possible spy. In February 1918, he escaped Russia with a party of English governesses and elderly invalids who travelled over ice through German lines. The party spent a night in Åland guarded by German troops. West arrived back in England via Stockholm.[1]

Death and legacy edit

After his return to England, West was asked to travel as a correspondent to Switzerland, which he did, but he returned in a very poor state of health. He spent time at a hotel in Surrey and at a sanatorium in the Mendip Hills, but his health did not improve and he died of a complication of influenza and pneumonia in 1918.[1] His book on Chartism was completed by J. C. Squire and published in 1920 with an introductory biographical note about West.

See also edit

Selected publications edit

Non fiction edit

  • John Stuart Mill. Fabian Society, London, 1913. (Fabian Tract No. 168)
  • G. K. Chesterton: A critical study. Martin Secker, 1915.[8]
  • Soldiers of the Tsar and other sketches and studies of the Russia of today. Iris Publishing Company, London, 1915.
  • The fountain; or, the De Pootkins family at home and abroad. An initiation into the secrets of the literary trade. Iris Publishing, London, 1916.
  • The Russian revolution and British democracy. Fabian Society, London, 1917. (Fabian Tract No. 184)
  • A history of the Chartist movement. Constable, London, 1920. (Completed by J.C. Squire)

Poetry edit

  • Atlantis, and other poems. David Nutt, London, 1913.

Translations edit

Chekhov:

  • The three sisters
  • The cherry orchard
  • The proposal
  • On the High Road

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Introductory memoir" by J.C. Squire, in Julius West. (1920) A history of the Chartist movement. London: Constable. pp. i–xii.
  2. ^ a b Julius Rapoport England and Wales Census, 1901. FamilySearch. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  3. ^ 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription. Find My Past. Retrieved 2 December 2015. (subscription required)
  4. ^ Julius West. FamilySearch. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  5. ^ a b Evans, G.R. (2014). Edward Hicks: Pacifist bishop at war: The diaries of a World War One bishop. Lion Books. p. 186. ISBN 978-0-7459-5655-8.
  6. ^ Smith, Adrian (1996). The New Statesman: Portrait of a political weekly, 1913–1931. London: Frank Cass. p. 125. ISBN 978-0-7146-4645-9.
  7. ^ Katanka, Michael (Ed.) (1976) Writers and rebels: from the Fabian biographical series. Totowa, New Jersey: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 230–231. ISBN 978-0874716979
  8. ^ Tyson, Brian, ed. (1996). Bernard Shaw's book reviews: Volume two 1884–1950. University Park, Penn.: Pennsylvania State University Press. p. 319. ISBN 0-271-01548-9.

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Julius West born Julius Rappoport 21 March 1891 1918 was a historian poet and translator who prepared a Fabian Tract on John Stuart Mill and a critical study of G K Chesterton He translated Chekhov into English and produced a number of other works including a history of Chartism that was published posthumously He travelled to Russia at the time of the 1917 revolution and saw Lenin and Trotsky speak Julius West Contents 1 Early life and career 2 First World War 3 Death and legacy 4 See also 5 Selected publications 5 1 Non fiction 5 2 Poetry 5 3 Translations 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and career editJulius West was born Julius Rappoport in St Petersburg on 21 March 9th O S 1891 1 to Semon and Fanny Rappoport 2 His father was a correspondent for Russian papers The family travelled to London when Julius was only two months old His father was Jewish but Julius was later confirmed in the Church of England and at some point changed his name to the more English sounding West He was educated at the Haberdashers Aske s Boys School in Hampstead from the age of 12 1 At the time of the British 1901 census the family were living at Sumatra Road Hampstead Julius had a sister Anne M Rappoport 2 By 1911 West was living at 24 Gordon Mansions St Pancras London and his occupation was shown as librarian and clerk student London University He is shown as single and working for a political organization 3 West worked as a temporary clerk in the Board of Trade in London preparing a report on the cost of living in Germany after which he clerked at the Fabian Society In 1913 he worked for the New Statesman for a few months 1 First World War editAround August 1914 West tried to obtain a commission in the British Army but was refused on the grounds that he was a Russian citizen He argued that his parents who were Russian had only been visiting Russia when he was born but it made no difference He attempted to become a naturalised British citizen but it is unclear if he succeeded The British authorities told him that if he wanted to fight he would have to join the Russian army who were allied to the British in the war This he would not do as he considered himself English and his Russian was poor He was however allowed to join an ambulance corps in London 1 On 2 September 1914 West married Ruth Giles 4 the daughter of an English clergyman 1 The couple wished to marry urgently as West was soon to travel to Russia but according to the priest who officiated the so called pacifist bishop Edward Hicks Giles s mother and sister were vehement feminists 5 who wished to omit the word obey from the marriage vows while West s father would not attend the ceremony if they did A compromise was reached whereby obey and giving away were omitted and West s father remained in the vestry 5 Towards the end of 1914 he travelled to Petrograd Moscow and Warsaw as a correspondent On his return to England he wrote and edited Everyman After his wife died in early 1917 he travelled again to Russia for the start of the Bolshevik regime 1 6 where he experienced famine conditions in Petrograd 1 which affected his already poor health 7 He attended Bolshevik meetings at which Lenin and Trotsky spoke and came under suspicion as a possible spy In February 1918 he escaped Russia with a party of English governesses and elderly invalids who travelled over ice through German lines The party spent a night in Aland guarded by German troops West arrived back in England via Stockholm 1 Death and legacy editAfter his return to England West was asked to travel as a correspondent to Switzerland which he did but he returned in a very poor state of health He spent time at a hotel in Surrey and at a sanatorium in the Mendip Hills but his health did not improve and he died of a complication of influenza and pneumonia in 1918 1 His book on Chartism was completed by J C Squire and published in 1920 with an introductory biographical note about West See also editMark HovellSelected publications editNon fiction edit John Stuart Mill Fabian Society London 1913 Fabian Tract No 168 G K Chesterton A critical study Martin Secker 1915 8 Soldiers of the Tsar and other sketches and studies of the Russia of today Iris Publishing Company London 1915 The fountain or the De Pootkins family at home and abroad An initiation into the secrets of the literary trade Iris Publishing London 1916 The Russian revolution and British democracy Fabian Society London 1917 Fabian Tract No 184 A history of the Chartist movement Constable London 1920 Completed by J C Squire Poetry edit Atlantis and other poems David Nutt London 1913 Translations edit Chekhov The three sisters The cherry orchard The proposal On the High RoadReferences edit a b c d e f g h i Introductory memoir by J C Squire in Julius West 1920 A history of the Chartist movement London Constable pp i xii a b Julius Rapoport England and Wales Census 1901 FamilySearch Retrieved 31 December 2016 1911 England Wales amp Scotland Census Transcription Find My Past Retrieved 2 December 2015 subscription required Julius West FamilySearch Retrieved 31 December 2016 a b Evans G R 2014 Edward Hicks Pacifist bishop at war The diaries of a World War One bishop Lion Books p 186 ISBN 978 0 7459 5655 8 Smith Adrian 1996 The New Statesman Portrait of a political weekly 1913 1931 London Frank Cass p 125 ISBN 978 0 7146 4645 9 Katanka Michael Ed 1976 Writers and rebels from the Fabian biographical series Totowa New Jersey Rowman amp Littlefield pp 230 231 ISBN 978 0874716979 Tyson Brian ed 1996 Bernard Shaw s book reviews Volume two 1884 1950 University Park Penn Pennsylvania State University Press p 319 ISBN 0 271 01548 9 External links editWorks by Julius West at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Julius West at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Julius West amp oldid 1191159815, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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