Edward Thornton

Born: 1868.

Died:  June 1916.

Edward Thornton was born in 1869. He was educated at King's College, London, and was a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects. In 1897 he emigrated to Calcutta, India, where he became principal architect for India's most prestigious architectural firm, Martin & Co., founded by Sir Thomas Acquin Martin.

While Crowley was laid up with malaria in Calcutta in January 1902 he befriended and stayed with two fellow westerners: Harry Lambe, an Anglo-Indian whose friendship with Crowley was based on twelve hours' previous association, and Edward Thornton, an artist who always carried a sketch pad and kurkuri knife at his side. On 21 January 1902 Crowley set off traveling throughout Burma.  On 10 February 1902 Thornton parted company with Crowley to set off for Mandalay.