About: William Denton (geologist)

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William Denton (8 January 1823 - 26 August 1883) was a self-taught geologist, preacher, and a promoter of occult practices such as psychometry. He claimed that inanimate objects had souls or memories which sensitive people like his wife, Elizabeth, and others could "read". He gave lectures on a wide range of topics and while returning from a tour of Australia, he died of fever at Papua New Guinea.

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  • William Denton (8 January 1823 - 26 August 1883) was a self-taught geologist, preacher, and a promoter of occult practices such as psychometry. He claimed that inanimate objects had souls or memories which sensitive people like his wife, Elizabeth, and others could "read". He gave lectures on a wide range of topics and while returning from a tour of Australia, he died of fever at Papua New Guinea. (en)
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  • William Denton (8 January 1823 - 26 August 1883) was a self-taught geologist, preacher, and a promoter of occult practices such as psychometry. He claimed that inanimate objects had souls or memories which sensitive people like his wife, Elizabeth, and others could "read". He gave lectures on a wide range of topics and while returning from a tour of Australia, he died of fever at Papua New Guinea. (en)
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  • William Denton (geologist) (en)
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