Eric Dingwall
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Eric Dingwall was a British anthropologist and psychical researcher known for his critical investigations of paranormal claims and his work with the Society for Psychical Research.
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| Eric Dingwall canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
anthropologist
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human ⓘ psychical researcher ⓘ skeptic ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1890 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1986 ⓘ |
| describedAs |
a meticulous investigator of paranormal phenomena
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a skeptical psychical researcher ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Pembroke College, Cambridge
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University of London ⓘ |
| employer | British Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
anthropology
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history of magic ⓘ history of spiritualism ⓘ parapsychology ⓘ psychical research ⓘ sexual customs ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDegree | degree in anthropology ⓘ |
| hasNationality | British ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Society for Psychical Research methodologies ⓘ |
| knownFor |
critical investigations of paranormal claims
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exposing fraudulent mediums ⓘ historical studies of sexual customs ⓘ work with the Society for Psychical Research ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Magic Circle
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Society for Psychical Research NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Ghosts and Spirits in the Ancient World
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Racial Pride and Prejudice NERFINISHED ⓘ Some Human Oddities NERFINISHED ⓘ The Critic’s Dilemma NERFINISHED ⓘ The Girdle of Chastity NERFINISHED ⓘ The Haunting of Borley Rectory (as co-author) NERFINISHED ⓘ Very Peculiar People NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
anthropologist
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librarian ⓘ psychical researcher ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | British Hong Kong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| positionHeld | assistant keeper at the British Museum ⓘ |
| religion | agnosticism ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| workedOn |
historical surveys of erotic and sexual practices
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investigations of haunted houses ⓘ investigations of physical mediumship ⓘ |
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