Butlerov, Alexander Mihaylovich

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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).

Some links:

• Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
• CTD article in Russian: Бутлеров, Александр Михайлович
• Wikipedia: Alexander Butlerov
• Other resources: Theosophy World Encyclopedia

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Person's short name: A. M. Butlerov; sortable: Butlerov, A. M.; for categories: Butlerov A.M.
Lifetime: 1828-1886
Shortly: Renowned Russian chemist, founder of the so-called "Butlerov School." Took great interest in Spiritu...