Alexander Mihaylovich Butlerov
1828-1886
Alexander Mihaylovich Butlerov
(15 September 1828 − 17 August 1886)
Renowned Russian chemist, founder of the so-called "Butlerov School." Took great interest in Spiritualistic and allied phenomena; on his initiative the first scientific Committee for the investigation of mediumistic phenomena was organized in St. Petersburg in 1871. A constant contributor to the Spiritualistic journal Rebus, for which H.P.B. wrote. (BCW 1:448-449).
The bibliography lists his article “Empiricism and Dogmatism in the Domain of Mediumship” and refers to BCW I, 448-449 for his biography. (BCW 2:524).
His essay “Empiricism and Dogmatism in the Domain of Mediumship” appeared in Russkiy Vestnik in April 1881. (BCW 3:499).
His Scientific Letters were published in the St. Petersburg daily Novoye Vremya in 1883. (BCW 7:361).
Bibliographical references include: Scientific Letters. Apparently a series which appeared in the Novoye Vremya, daily of St. Petersburg, Russia, sometime in 1883 (BCW 8:421).
Some links:
- Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
- CTD article in Russian: Бутлеров, Александр Михайлович
- Wikipedia: Alexander Butlerov
- Other resources: Theosophy World Encyclopedia
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Lifetime: 1828-1886
Shortly: Renowned Russian chemist, founder of the so-called "Butlerov School." Took great interest in Spiritu...