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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instanceOf anthropologist
human
psychical researcher
skeptic
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
dateOfBirth 1890
dateOfDeath 1986
describedAs a meticulous investigator of paranormal phenomena
a skeptical psychical researcher
educatedAt Pembroke College, Cambridge NERFINISHED
University of London
employer British Museum NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork anthropology
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
exposing fraudulent mediums
historical studies of sexual customs
work with the Society for Psychical Research
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf Magic Circle NERFINISHED
Society for Psychical Research NERFINISHED
notableWork Ghosts and Spirits in the Ancient World NERFINISHED
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
librarian
psychical researcher
placeOfBirth British Hong Kong NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath London, England
surface form: London
positionHeld assistant keeper at the British Museum
religion agnosticism
sexOrGender male
workedOn historical surveys of erotic and sexual practices
investigations of haunted houses
investigations of physical mediumship

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