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Society for Psychical Research


United Kingdom, Scientific Org    (1882 to present)
• Investigation of "psychic" and paranormal phenomena (See: SPR profile)
• 1884 : SPR conducts an investigation into Helena Blavatsky, founder of the Theosophical Society: "we think that she has achieved a title to permanent remembrance as one of the most accomplished, ingenious, and interesting impostors in history" (See: Theosophy article)
Relationships
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
BalfourAJOfficer
 
RuskinJMember
 
SidgwickHFounder
 
AmSocPsyResAffiliate
 
SpinoffCambGhostSoc
 
Life ofSocPsychRes
 
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Balfour, Arthur J.   (Officer of, 1882 to 1930) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1882 : Vice President
• 1893 : President (1893-??)
• 1900 : Published essay "Science and Theology" (date uncertain)
Ruskin, John   (Member of, 1882 to 1900) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Sidgwick, Henry   (Founder of, 1882 to 1900) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1882 : Founder and first president (1882-85)
• 1888 : President (1888-93)
American Society for Psychical Research   (Affiliate of, 1885 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Cambridge Ghost Society   (Spinoff of, 1882) -- Duck | Google | Bing