| Born in
Penkhull, Staffordshire, a town north of London by Oliver father and
mother Grace nee Heath firstborn of a numerous family (twelve children,
six brothers and six sisters). Few years after graduating in science
working as assistant professor of Mathematical all 'University College
London in 1881 and only the presiding chair of Physics at the
University of Liverpool, since maintained for nineteen years.
In
1898 presents patent application with the title "Electric telegraphy"
where the Coherer that will make the famous Lodge. In 1900 was
appointed 'rector at Birmingham University who will retain office for a
further nineteen years. After a year adventure in a frontier
of
science that will cost some criticism, study and scientific research of
paranormal phenomena. On this topic publishes different books (see
bibliography) from 1908 to 1933. |
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