James Archibald Douglas (born 1866) was the first professor of English and History at Government College, Agra. He is mainly remembered for having investigated, and debunked, the claims of Nicolas Notovitch regarding a secret record of Jesus' visit to India being found at the Hemis Monastery. Douglas made his own visit to the monastery in 1895, and published his findings in the journal Nineteenth Century. These findings were then publicized in the New York Times on 19 April.

Douglas was born in Sheffield, and was the tutor and friend of the young Aleister Crowley.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Tobias Churton Aleister Crowley: The Biography "James Archibald Douglas did surely live and breathe and could be found in the 1891 British Census, dwelling at 5 Cary Parade, Torbay Road, Torquay, as James A Douglas 'teacher of arts and philology' with 'Edward A Crowley'"
  2. ^ Richard Kaczynski - Perdurabo, Revised and Expanded Edition: The Life of Aleister Crowley 2010 -- Page 24 "The Life of Aleister Crowley" Richard Kaczynski. ... As an Oxford University graduate and Bible Society missionary, Douglas had much to teach Alec, but most important was his refreshing—and surprising— normality. ... Most importantly, however, he demonstrated one could safely enjoy these things in moderation."


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