Gurdjieff, Georges Ivanovich
(1872–1949)
Gurdjieff (Gurdzhiyev), Georges Ivanovich (1872, Aleksandropol [now Leninakan]; 10–29–1949, Paris). Philosopher, mystic, comp. and, possibly, agent of the Tsarist Intelligence Service involved in limiting the British and expanding the Russian influence in Asia (see J. Webb, The Harmonious Circle [NY, 1980]). During his first 40 years, traveled extensively, incl. to Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Arabia, Syria, Persia, India, Tibet, the Gobi desert, and Siberia, studying the mysteries and beliefs of…