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Henry Steel Olcott (1832-1907) was a writer, lawyer, and the founder of the Adyar Library. Born in Orange, New Jersey, he held citizenship in the United States and was educated at Columbia University.
Throughout his career, Olcott pursued occupations as a writer and lawyer. He was described as a person with a passion for learning and sharing knowledge. In his later years, he founded the Adyar Library, a significant contribution to the field of knowledge and research.
Henry Steel Olcott passed away in Adyar, Chennai on February 17, 1907.