Henry Hyndman  Henry Mayers Hyndman (March 7, 1842 - November
20, 1921) was an English writer and politician, and the founder
of the Social Democratic Federation and the National Socialist
Party.  The son of a wealthy businessman, Hyndman was born in
London. After being educated at home, he entered Trinity
College, Cambridge. After achieving his degree in 1861 he
studied law for two years before deciding to become a
journalist.  As a first-class cricketer, he represented
Cambridge University, MCC and Sussex in thirteen matches as a
right-handed batsman between 1864 and 1865.  In 1866 Hyndman
reported on the Italian war with Austria for the Pall Mall
Gazette. Hyndman was horrified by the reality of war and became
violently ill after visiting the front line. Hyndman met the
leaders of the Italian nationalist movement and was generally
sympathetic to their cause.  In 1869 Hyndman toured the world,
visiting the United States, Australia and several European
countries. He continued to write for the Pall Mall Gazett