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|description=A geologist and lecturer who wrote on psychometry. His publications include ''The Soul of Things''. ''The Theosophist'' reproduced his verse “The Devil is Dead” in January 1880, identifying him as Professor Denton. | |description=A geologist and lecturer who wrote on psychometry. His publications include ''The Soul of Things''. ''The Theosophist'' reproduced his verse “The Devil is Dead” in January 1880, identifying him as Professor Denton. | ||
The bibliography jointly credits William Denton and Elizabeth M. Foote Denton with The Soul of Things, or, Psychometric Researches and Discoveries, third revised edition (Boston: Walker, Wise & Co., 1866, viii + 370 pages). {{ctd-source|BCW|2|526}}. | |||
|ctd rus=Дентон, Уильям | |ctd rus=Дентон, Уильям | ||
|quotes=Zirkoff, Boris | |||
|image=William Denton.jpg | |||
|start=1823-01-08 | |||
|end=1883-08-26 | |||
|origin=English: William Denton | |||
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Revision as of 13:38, 9 October 2026
William Denton
1823-1883
William Denton
(English: William Denton)
(8 January 1823 − 26 August 1883)
A geologist and lecturer who wrote on psychometry. His publications include The Soul of Things. The Theosophist reproduced his verse “The Devil is Dead” in January 1880, identifying him as Professor Denton.
The bibliography jointly credits William Denton and Elizabeth M. Foote Denton with The Soul of Things, or, Psychometric Researches and Discoveries, third revised edition (Boston: Walker, Wise & Co., 1866, viii + 370 pages). (BCW 2:526).
Some links:
- Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
- CTD article in Russian: Дентон, Уильям
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Lifetime: 1823-1883
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